Hiscobeccus capax

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Rhynchonellida Family: Rhynchontrematidae Genus: Hiscobeccus (Amsden, 1983) Species: Hiscobeccus capax (Conrad, 1842) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Large ribs and prominent sulcus. Brachial valve is highly convex. Small beak. Rounded anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin. Visible plication near the commissure.

Specifications

Object nameHiscobeccus capax
IDUNB-2018-0203
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginIndiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.9cm x 1.6cm x 1.3cm

Map of Origin

Publications

  • T. W. Amsden. 1983. The Late Ordovician brachiopod genera Lepidocyclus and Hiscobeccus. Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin 132:36-44
  • T. A. Conrad. 1842. Observations on the Silurian and Devonian systems of the United States, with descriptions of new organic remains. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 8(2):228-280