Ambonychia sp.?

UNB-2018-0859Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Myalinida Family: Ambonychiidae Genus: Ambonychia (Hall, 1847) Four specimens with both the left and right valves preserved. Poorly preserved weathered specimens. Appears to be similar species. Longitudinal ribs are visible. Largest specimen has a prominent lunule. Rounded ventral margin and triangular/rounded dorsal margin.

Specifications

Object nameAmbonychia sp.?
IDUNB-2018-0859
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionLimestone
OriginUnknown
Pieces4
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4cm x 2.7cm x 1.9cm
  • 3.5cm x 2.2cm x 1.1cm
  • 3.2cm x 1.9cm x 1.2cm
  • 2.6cm x 1.3cm x 0.8cm