Platystrophia sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Platstrophiidae Genus: Platystrophia (King, 1850) Specimen of the pedicle valve. Large ribs and prominent sulcus. Anterior margin is partially broken. Posterior margin is straight. Small beak and delthyrium.

Specifications

Object namePlatystrophia sp.
IDUNB-2018-0176
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginU.F I.P Rd, New Brunswick? Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.4cm x 2.3cm x 0.9cm

Map of Origin

Publications

  • W. King. 1850. Monograph of the Permian fossils of England. Palaeontographical Society