Eospirifer radiatus

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Spiriferida Family: Cyrtiidae Genus: Eospirifer (Schuchert, 1913) Species: Eospirifer radiatus (Sowerby, 1834) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin costae. Large, prominent sulcus. Rounded anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameEospirifer radiatus
IDUNB-2018-0298
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Numeric age443.8 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.8cm x 3.4cm x 1.8cm