Obovothyris sp.
UNB-2018-0232Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Terebratulida
Family: Zeilleriidae
Genus: Obovothyris (Buckman, 1927)
Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Pedicle valve is notably larger compared to the brachial valve. No visible ribs. Circular anterior margin and oval posterior margin. Prominent beak.
Specifications
| Object name | Obovothyris sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0232 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Mesozoic Period: Jurassic Epoch: Middle Jurassic Age: Bathonian |
| Numeric age | 168.3 Mya |
| Origin | Herbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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