Bivalves

UNB-2019-0672Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Seven specimens of various left and right valves of at least two different species. Two of the specimens have prominent longitudinal ribs with slight growth lines and centred umbo. The other five valves have thin growth lines and a off-centred umbo.

Specifications

Object nameBivalves
IDUNB-2019-0672
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Paleogene
Epoch:
Eocene
Age:
Lutetian to Priabonian
Numeric age47.8 - 37.8 Mya
OriginBarton-on-Sea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Pieces6
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.5cm x 1.4cm x 0.2cm
  • 1.3cm x 1.2cm x 0.1cm
  • 1cm x 0.9cm x 0.2cm
  • 1.1cm x 1cm x 0.3cm
  • 1cm x 0.9cm x 0.2cm
  • 1.4cm x 1.1cm x 0.5cm

Map of Origin