Theodossia hungerfordi

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Spiriferida Family: Theodossiidae Genus: Theodossia (Nalivkin, 1925) Species: Theodossia hungerfordi (Hall) Three specimens with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Both valves are convex. Thin costae (0.09 cm) with faint growth lines near the anterior and medial margins. Small beak. Rounded anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameTheodossia hungerfordi
IDUNB-2018-0398
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Upper Devonian
Age:
Frasnian
Numeric age382.7 Mya
OriginRockford, Iowa, U.S.A.
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.7cm x 2.4cm x 1.7cm
  • 2cm x 2.7cm x 1.5cm
  • 2cm x 2cm x 1.3cm

Map of Origin