Eospirifer sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Spiriferida Family: Cyrtiidae Genus: Eospirifer (Schuchert, 1913) Poorly preserved pedicle valve with prominent sulcus. Ribs are not visible. Anterior margin is rounded in appearance.

Specifications

Object nameEospirifer sp.
IDUNB-2019-0498
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Numeric age443.8 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.7cm x 2.1cm x 1.1cm