Neospirifer sp.?

UNB-2018-0354Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopod Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Spiriferida Family: Trigonotretidae Genus: Neospirifer (Fredericks, 1919) Three specimens, with the largest appearing to possibly be Neospirifer sp. All three specimens are of the pedicle valves, and are poorly preserved. The largest specimen has small, coarse ribs (0.2 cm) and a thin, defined sulcus (0.9 cm). Rounded, slightly elongated anterior margin and triangular/rounde posterior margin. Small beak.

Specifications

Object nameNeospirifer sp.?
IDUNB-2018-0354
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.4cm x 2.3cm x 1.6cm
  • 2cm x 1.7cm x 0.8cm
  • 1.7cm x 1.6cm x 1cm