Paracyclas sp.

UNB-2018-0687Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Lucinida Family: Paracylidae Genus: Paracyclas (Hall, 1843) Species: Paracyclas cf. sabini? (Cannot find classification online) Small specimen with both the right and left valves preserved. Faint growth lines are visible near the ventral margin. Small umbo. Elongated ventral margin and rounded dorsal margin.

Specifications

Object nameParacyclas sp.
IDUNB-2018-0687
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Upper Devonian
Age:
Frasnian
Numeric age382.7 Mya
OriginRockford, Iowa, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.6cm x 1.1cm x 0.9cm

Map of Origin