Camarotoechia sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Rhynchonellida Family: Camarotoechiidae Genus: Camarotoechia (Hall and Clarke, 1893) Sixteen specimens with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Medium, defined ribs. Faint sulcus and fold. Rounded anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin. Faint plication on some specimens.

Specifications

Object nameCamarotoechia sp.
IDUNB-2018-0217
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Early Silurian to Silurian
Age:
Llandovery
Numeric age443 Mya
OriginNew Brunswick, Canada
Pieces16
PartialNo
Measurements
Largest:
0.7cm x 0.6cm x 0.4cm

Map of Origin