Petrocrania scabiosa

UNB-2018-0324Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Craniata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Craniata Order: Craniida Family: Craniidae Genus: Petrocrania (Raymond, 1910) Species: Petrocrania scabiosa (Hall, 1866) Two specimens of the pedicle valve. Thin costae (0.1 cm). Valves are convex new the anterior margin. Small beak. Rounded/square anterior margin and straight posterior margin. Valves are slightly encrusted with sediment.

Specifications

Object namePetrocrania scabiosa
IDUNB-2018-0324
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Craniata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.9cm x 3.1cm x 0.4cm
  • 4cm x 3.5cm x 0.3cm

Map of Origin