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Hiscobeccus capax?

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Rhynchonellida Family: Rhynchotrematidae Genus: Hiscobeccus (Amsden, 1983) Species: Hiscobeccus capax (Conrad, 1842) Ten specimens with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Prominent ribs (~0.2 cm) and large, defined sulcus (~1.2 cm) and fold composed of four ribs (~0.8 cm). Ribs have faint, defined ornamentation. Rounded anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin. Plication near the commissure.

Specifications

Object nameHiscobeccus capax?
IDUNB-2018-0220
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces10
PartialNo
Measurements
Largest:
2.1cm x 2.2cm x 2.3cm
Smallest:
1.5cm x 1.4cm x 1.1cm
Average:
2.1cm x 2cm x 1.3cm

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