Veneridae

UNB-2019-0748Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Cardiida Family: Veneridae Two specimens of individual left and right valves. Reticulate texture. Small umbo. Ventral margin is rounded in appearance. Heterodont dentition.

Specifications

Object nameVeneridae
IDUNB-2019-0748
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Quaternary
Numeric age2.58 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 6.5cm x 5.5cm x 2.4cm
  • 6.5cm x 5.5cm x 2.3cm