Venus sp.
UNB-2019-0678Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Autobranchia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Veneridae
Genus: Venus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Specimen of left valve that is partially broken on the anterior margin. Prominent growth lines and umbo is off-centred. Posterior adductor and part of anterior adductor scars are visible on the interior part of the valve. Heterodont dentition.
Specifications
| Object name | Venus sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2019-0678 |
| 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 |
| Numeric age | 2.58 Mya |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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