Anastrophia internascens

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Pentamerida Family: Parastrophinidae Genus: Anastrophia (Hall, 1867) Species: Anastrophia internascens (Hall) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Medium, defined ribs (0.15 cm) with slightly ornamentation near the anterior margin. Faint sulcus (1.0 cm). Brachial valve is convex. Rounded/straight anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin. Visible plication near the commissure.

Specifications

Object nameAnastrophia internascens
IDUNB-2018-0237
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginIndiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2cm x 1.4cm x 1cm

Map of Origin