Bivalve and Brachiopods

UNB-2019-0715Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Pholadida Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Six specimens; One specimens is a bivalve and the other five specimen are brachiopods. The bivalve specimen has both the left and right valves preserved with thin growth lines. Umbo is partially visible with some erosion. Ventral margin is elongated with a curve towards the posterior end near the umbo. Four of the five brachiopods appear to be the same species. Growth lines are visible. Anterior margin is circular in appearance. The other specimen appears to be a different species of brachiopod. Ribs are visible near the anterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameBivalve and Brachiopods
IDUNB-2019-0715
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Jurassic
Epoch:
Middle Jurassic
Age:
Bathonian to Callovian
Numeric age168.3 - 166.1 Mya
OriginLong Hanborough, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Pieces6
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.5cm x 3.4cm x 2.6cm
  • 2.8cm x 2.5cm x 1.5cm
  • 1.9cm x 1.8cm x 1.6cm
  • 2cm x 2cm x 1.5cm
  • 1.7cm x 1.5cm x 1.2cm
  • 2.7cm x 2.4cm x 1.5cm

Map of Origin