Athyris sp.
UNB-2018-0352Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Athyridida
Family: Athyrididae
Genus: Athyris (McCoy, 1844)
Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Brachial valve is poorly preserved and concave likely due to preservation. Pedicle valve is slightly convex. Pedicle foramen is visible. Growth lines are visible near the anterior margin and are faint towards the posterior margin. Rounded/oval anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin.
Specifications
| Object name | Athyris sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0352 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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