Mya sp. & Brachiopods

UNB-2019-0714Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Pholadida Family: Myidae Genus: Mya (Linnaeus, 1758) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Eight specimens; Seven are of brachiopods and one specimen of Mya sp.. The Mya sp. specimen has both valves preserved with thin growth lines. Lunule is visible and hinge line is preserved. Ventral margin is elongated towards the posterior end. The brachiopod specimens have both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Anterior margin is rounded in appearance and growth lines can be seen on some specimens.

Specifications

Object nameMya sp. & Brachiopods
IDUNB-2019-0714
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Jurassic
Numeric age201.3 Mya
OriginSwanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Pieces8
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.5cm x 2.5cm x 1.8cm
  • 2cm x 2cm x 1cm
  • 1.7cm x 1.8cm x 1.3cm
  • 1.6cm x 1.4cm x 1.2cm
  • 2cm x 1.7cm x 1.6cm
  • 2cm x 1.6cm x 1.4cm
  • 1.9cm x 1.5cm x 1.3cm
  • 2cm x 1.5cm x 1.3cm

Map of Origin