Ostrea sp.

UNB-2018-0808Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Ostreidae Genus: Ostrea (Linnaeus, 1758) Two specimens; One specimen of the right valve and one specimen of the left valve. Prominent growth lines. Right specimen has reticulate-like texture near the ventral margin. Circular ventral margin and rounded dorsal margin.

Specifications

Object nameOstrea sp.
IDUNB-2018-0808
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.6cm x 5.5cm x 1.3cm
  • 5.4cm x 4.9cm x 1.2cm