Isognomon sp.

UNB-2019-0752Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Malleidae Genus: Isognomon (Lightfoot, 1786) Two specimens; One large specimen of the left valve and one small specimen of an incomplete valve. Thin growth lines. Isodont dentition.

Specifications

Object nameIsognomon sp.
IDUNB-2019-0752
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
OriginJamaica
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.3cm x 1.7cm x 0.3cm
  • 5.3cm x 4.9cm x 2cm

Map of Origin