Matheronia sp.

UNB-2018-0662Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Hippuritida Family: Requieniidae Genus: Matheronia (Munier-Chalmas, 1873) Species: Matheronia semirugata? (Cannot find classification online) Conical specimen that is slightly weathered. Faint growth lines are visible.

Specifications

Object nameMatheronia sp.
IDUNB-2018-0662
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Cretaceous
Numeric age145 Mya
OriginOrgon, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.5cm x 2.5cm x 1.8cm

Map of Origin