Hebertella occidentalis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Plectorthidae Genus: Hebertella (Hall and Clarke, 1892) Species: Hebertella occidentalis (Hall, 1847) Specimen of the pedicle valve that is partially missing the lateral side. Thin costae (0.09 cm) and growth lines near the anterior margin. Faint sulcus (1.2 cm). Part of the delthyrium is preserved. Rounded anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameHebertella occidentalis
IDUNB-2018-0313
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
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginRichmond, Indiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.5cm x 3cm x 0.8cm

Map of Origin