Bivalves

UNB-2019-0835Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Ten specimens; Five left valves and five right valves. Reticulate texture on the valves. Rounded ventral margin and fairly centred umbo.

Specifications

Object nameBivalves
IDUNB-2019-0835
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Paleogene
Epoch:
Eocene
Age:
Lutetian to Priabonian
Numeric age47.8 - 37.8 Mya
OriginBarton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Pieces10
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.5cm x 1.3cm x 0.5cm
  • 1.4cm x 1.2cm x 0.4cm
  • 1.3cm x 1.2cm x 0.4cm
  • 1.3cm x 1.1cm x 0.4cm
  • 1.1cm x 1cm x 0.4cm
  • 1.1cm x 1cm x 0.4cm
  • 1cm x 1cm x 0.4cm
  • 1cm x 1cm x 0.4cm
  • 1cm x 1cm x 0.4cm
  • 1.2cm x 1.2cm x 0.4cm

Map of Origin