Limopsis recisa

UNB-2018-0440Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Arcida Family: Limopsidae Genus: Limopsis (Sassi, 1827) Species: Limopsis recisa (DeFrance, 1827) Small specimen of the right valve. Faint longitudinal ribs are visible on the valve. Small, rounded/triangular umbo. Evidence of gastropod predation visible near the dorsal margin. Circular ventral margin.

Specifications

Object nameLimopsis recisa
IDUNB-2018-0440
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Neogene
Epoch:
Miocene
Age:
Vindobonien
Numeric age15 Mya
OriginIndre et Loire, France
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 0.6cm x 0.8cm x 0.2cm

Map of Origin