Bivalves

UNB-2018-0624Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Two samples of siltstone. One sample has molds and the other samples has casts of left and right valves. Appears to be the same species. Growth lines are visible on some specimens.

Specifications

Object nameBivalves
IDUNB-2018-0624
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
CompositionSiltstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Middle Silurian to Silurian
Epoch:
Přídolí
Numeric age423 Mya
OriginBocabec, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 10cm x 6.5cm x 1.2cm
  • 12.6cm x 6.4cm x 1.2cm

Map of Origin