Camarotoechia sp.

UNB-2018-0219Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Rhynchonellida Family: Camarotoechiidae Genus: Camarotoechia (Hall and Clarke, 1893) Five samples. Largest sample is of limestone with numerous pedicle and brachial valves embedded on the sediment with visible, pronounced ribs. The other four samples are body fossils encrusted with sediment. The largest sample of the four is the best preserved and shows prominent ribs (~0.1 cm). Rounded anterior margin and triangular posterior margin. No visible sulcus or fold on any specimen as they are encrusted with sediment or too weathered.

Specifications

Object nameCamarotoechia sp.
IDUNB-2018-0219
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionLimestone, Calcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Early Silurian to Silurian
Age:
Llandovery
Numeric age443 Mya
OriginQuinn Point, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces5
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.4cm x 1.9cm x 0.5cm
  • 1.3cm x 1.2cm x 0.6cm
  • 1.1cm x 0.8cm x 0.2cm
  • 0.8cm x 0.5cm x 0.2cm
  • 0.5cm x 0.7cm x 0.1cm

Map of Origin