Homoeospira evax

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Athyridida Family: Rhynchospirinidae Genus: Homoeospira (Hall and Clarke, 1893) Species: Homoeospira evax (Hall, 1863) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Faint sulcus (0.5 cm) composed of four to five ribs. Faint growth lines near the anterior margin. Rounded anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin. *Specimen is missing.

Specifications

Object nameHomoeospira evax
IDUNB-2018-0372
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginWaldron, Indiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.4cm x 1.6cm x 1cm

Map of Origin