Athyris sp.
UNB-2018-0348Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Athyridida
Family: Athyrididae
Genus: Athyris (McCoy, 1844)
Two specimens with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin, concentric growth lines. Pedicle foramen is visible on both specimens. Faint sulcus (~1.0 cm). Rounded, curved beak. Circular anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin.
Specifications
| Object name | Athyris sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0348 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 2 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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