Cerithium sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Subclass: Caenogastropoda Family: Cerithiidae Genus: Cerithium (Bruguière, 1789) Two turriform dextral specimens with six to seven whorls. Apex of spire is missing. Transverse spiral nodes on the whorls. Rounded aperture.

Specifications

Object nameCerithium sp.
IDUNB-2018-0645
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Subclass:
Caenogastropoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.8cm x 0.9cm x 1cm
  • 2cm x 1cm x 1cm