Veniella sp.

UNB-2018-0686Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Cardiida Family: Arcticidae Genus: Veniella Species: Veniella subturida? (Cannot find classification online) Small specimen with the right and left valves preserved. Faint growth lines are visible. Small umbo. Lunule and hinge ligament are partially visible. Rounded ventral margin and rounded/triangular dorsal margin.

Specifications

Object nameVeniella sp.
IDUNB-2018-0686
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Cretaceous
Epoch:
Upper Cretaceous
Age:
Campanian to Maastrichtian
Numeric age83.6 - 72.1 Mya
OriginWasta, South Dakota, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.3cm x 1cm x 0.7cm

Map of Origin