Crassostrea sp.?

UNB-2018-0462Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Ostreidae Genus: Crassostrea (Sacco, 1897) Three specimens; Two specimens of the left valves that appear to belong to Crassostrea, and one specimen of the right valve from the Family Ostreidae. Heavily weathered specimens.

Specifications

Object nameCrassostrea sp.?
IDUNB-2018-0462
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginHecla and Griper Bay, Melville, Northwest Territories, Canada
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.2cm x 3cm x 2cm
  • 4.7cm x 2.8cm x 1.9cm
  • 4.5cm x 3cm x 1.5cm

Map of Origin