Mya sp.

UNB-2018-0894Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Pholadida Family: Myidae Genus: Mya (Linnaeus, 1758) Specimen of the left valve with prominent growth Iines. Small triangular umbo. Adductor scars are visible on the interior part of the valve. Elongated, rounded ventral margin. Desmodont dentition.

Specifications

Object nameMya sp.
IDUNB-2018-0894
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Quaternary
Numeric age2.58 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 6.5cm x 4cm x 2.1cm