Mya sp.

UNB-2018-0421Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Pholadida Family: Myidae Genus: Mya (Linnaeus, 1758) Thirteen specimens of individual left and right valves. Labeled a to m. Prominent growth lines. Rounded, curved umbo. Rounded ventral margin and triangular/rounded dorsal margin. Adductors scars are visible on the interior portion of the valves. Desmodont dentition.

Specifications

Object nameMya sp.
IDUNB-2018-0421
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces13
PartialNo
Measurements
Largest:
10.1cm x 7.5cm x 0.2cm
Smallest:
6.8cm x 4.2cm x 0.3cm
Average:
4.9cm x 3cm x 0.2cm