Rensselaeria ovalis
UNB-2018-0292Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Terebratulida
Family: Centronellidae
Genus: Rensselaeria
Species: Rensselaeria ovalis (Hall)
Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin ribs (0.08 cm) are visible near the anterior margin with the rest of the ribs have been weathered. Faint growth lines are visible near the anterior margin. Circular anterior margin and rounded posterior margin. Pedicle valve is quite convex and brachial valve is relatively flat.
Specifications
| Object name | Rensselaeria ovalis |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0292 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Devonian to Late Devonian |
| Numeric age | 382 Mya |
| Origin | Ontario, Canada |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
|