Parastrophinella sp.

UNB-2018-0341Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Pentamerida Family: Parastrophinidae Genus: Parastrophinella (Schuchert and Cooper, 1931) Species: Parastrophinella multiplicata *Cannot find species online. Specimen with only the pedicle valve preserved. Valve is weathered and no growth lines or ribs are visible. Delthyrium is preserved (0.6 cm x 0.4 cm). Anterior margin is partially missing. Rounded/triangular posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameParastrophinella sp.
IDUNB-2018-0341
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian to Late Silurian to Devonian to Early Devonian
Numeric age443 - 419 Mya
OriginSt. Genevieve County, Missouri, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.5cm x 1.9cm x 0.5cm

Map of Origin