Gryphaea sp.

UNB-2018-0809Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Gryphaeidae Genus: Gryphaea (Lamarck, 1801) Specimen of the left convex valve. Prominent growth lines. Large umbo that curves towards the interior part. Right valve is encrusted with sediment and not visible.

Specifications

Object nameGryphaea sp.
IDUNB-2018-0809
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5cm x 3cm x 3.5cm