Productus splendens

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Productida Family: Productellidae Genus: Productus Species: Productus splendens (Norwood & Pratten, 1855) Three specimens of the pedicle valve. Convex valve. Faint ribs visible on the smallest specimen. Prominent sulcus (~0.6 cm). Small beak. Rounded anterior and posterior margin. Specimen are slightly encrusted with sediment.

Specifications

Object nameProductus splendens
IDUNB-2018-0319
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Age:
Late Pennsylvanian
Numeric age299 Mya
OriginOklahoma, U.S.A.
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.6cm x 1cm x 0.5cm
  • 1.7cm x 1cm x 0.6cm
  • 1cm x 1.2cm x 0.6cm

Map of Origin