Bivalves

UNB-2018-0699Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalves Subclass: Autobranchia Ten specimens with both the right and left valves preserved. Thin growth lines are visible. Small umbo. Lunule and hinge ligaments are visible. Rounded, elongated ventral margin and rounded/triangular dorsal margin. *Original label has C*p*l**ia umbellata, cannot find classification online.

Specifications

Object nameBivalves
IDUNB-2018-0699
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Neogene
Epoch:
Pliocene
Numeric age5.333 Mya
OriginSanta Barbara, California, U.S.A.
Pieces10
PartialNo
Measurements
Largest:
0.7cm x 0.5cm x 0.3cm
Smallest:
1cm x 0.7cm x 0.3cm
Average:
0.9cm x 0.5cm x 0.3cm

Map of Origin