Brachiopod

UNB-2018-0895Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Specimen embedded into sediment. Both the brachial and pedicle valves are preserved with part of the anterior margin missing. Visible pedicle foramen on the pedicle valve. Thin growth lines.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopod
IDUNB-2018-0895
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Quaternary
Epoch:
Pleistocene
Age:
Early Pleistocene
Numeric age2 Mya
OriginJamaica
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.8cm x 2.4cm x 2.2cm

Map of Origin