Fardenia subplana

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Orthotetida Family: Chilidiopsidae Genus: Fardenia (Lamont, 1935) Species: Fardenia subplana (Conrad, 1839) Two specimens with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin, prominent ribs. Valves are fairly flat, slightly convex. Rounded anterior margin and straight posterior margin. Small beak.

Specifications

Object nameFardenia subplana
IDUNB-2018-0198
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginIndiana, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.5cm x 1cm x 0.3cm
  • 2cm x 2cm x 0.3cm

Map of Origin