Anastrophia reversa

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Pentamerida Family: Parastrophinidae Genus: Anastrophia (Hall, 1867) Species: Anastrophia reversa (Miller?) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Medium ribs and prominent sulcus that is composed of four ribs (1.5 cm). Rounded anterior and posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameAnastrophia reversa
IDUNB-2018-0301
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician to Silurian to Early Silurian
Numeric age450 - 444 Mya
OriginAnticosti Island, Quebec, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.7cm x 2.3cm x 1.6cm

Map of Origin