Ostrea sp.

UNB-2018-0893Fossils » 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 left valve and one specimen of the right valve. Rounded, curved umbo. Elongated, oval shape specimen. Prominent growth lines.

Specifications

Object nameOstrea sp.
IDUNB-2018-0893
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 13.5cm x 7cm x 2cm
  • 10cm x 3.9cm x 1.8cm