Juresania sp.

UNB-2018-0334Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Strophomenata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Productida Family: Echinoconchidae Genus: Juresania (Fredericks, 1928) Specimen of the pedicle and brachial valves. Convex pedicle valve and flat/concave brachial valve. Thin, coarse ribs (0.1 cm) and prominent growth lines. Faint ornamentation on the ribs. Small, round beak that is slightly distorted from preservation. Rounded/square anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameJuresania sp.
IDUNB-2018-0334
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Numeric age323.2 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.3cm x 2.2cm x 1cm