Camarotoechia sp.
UNB-2018-0227Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Rhynchonellida
Family: Camarotoechiidae
Genus: Camarotoechia (Hall and Clarke, 1893)
Two specimens; The largest specimen is of the pedicle valve embedded on sediment and the smaller specimen has both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Medium, prominent ribs (~0.2 cm) and slightly concave sulcus (~0.7 cm). Faint fold composed of four ribs (0.5 cm). Rounded anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin. Plication near the commissure.
Specifications
| Object name | Camarotoechia sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0227 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Early Silurian to Silurian to Late Silurian Age: Llandovery to Wenlock |
| Numeric age | 443 - 420 Mya |
| Origin | Gaspe, Quebec, Canada |
| Pieces | 2 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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