Scalaria sp.
UNB-2018-0643Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Gastropoda » Caenogastropoda
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Epitoniidae
Genus: Scalaria (Lamarck, 1801)
Three turriform dextral specimens with five to eight whorls. Apex of spire is missing. Thin, transverse spiral ornamentation and broad, longitudinal ribs on the whorls. The second smallest specimen appears to be different species from the other two specimens. Largest specimen is partially missing the second whorl and columellar is visible. Circular aperture.
Specifications
| Object name | Scalaria sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0643 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Subclass: Caenogastropoda |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Cenozoic Period: Quaternary |
| Numeric age | 2.58 Mya |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 3 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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