Ostreidae Bivalve

UNB-2018-0469Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Ostreidae Genus: Ostrea? (Rafinesque, 1815) Four fragments of the ventral margin. Large, coarse ribs. One fragments has what appears to be the basal portion of spines.

Specifications

Object nameOstreidae Bivalve
IDUNB-2018-0469
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces4
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.7cm x 1.8cm x 0.3cm
  • 2.5cm x 1.6cm x 0.2cm
  • 2.3cm x 1cm x 0.6cm
  • 1.7cm x 1.7cm x 0.4cm