Donax (Paradonax) californicus
UNB-2019-0572Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Donacidae
Genus: Donax
Species: Donax (Paradonax) californicus (Conrad, 1837)
Eight specimens of left and right valves with thin ribs and thin growth lines. Each valves are elongated, rectangular shape. Heterodont dentition.
Specifications
| Object name | Donax (Paradonax) californicus |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2019-0572 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Cenozoic Period: Quaternary Epoch: Pleistocene |
| Numeric age | 2.58 Mya |
| Origin | California, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 8 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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