Exogyra sp.

UNB-2018-0799Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Gryphaeidae Genus: Exogyra (Say, 1820) Twelve specimens of various species of Exogyra. Visible growth lines and heavily curved umbo.

Specifications

Object nameExogyra sp.
IDUNB-2018-0799
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces12
PartialNo
Measurements
Largest:
1.5cm x 1.1cm x 1cm
Smallest:
2.2cm x 1.6cm x 1.3cm
Average:
1.9cm x 1.3cm x 1cm