Olivella sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Subclass: Caenogastropoda Order: Neogastropoda Family: Olividae Genus: Olivella (Swainson, 1831) Biconic dextral shell with four whorls; One large body whorl and three smaller whorls composing the spire. Long, thin elongated aperture.

Specifications

Object nameOlivella sp.
IDUNB-2019-0843
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Subclass:
Caenogastropoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Quaternary
Numeric age2.58 Mya
OriginJamaica
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.2cm x 1cm x 1cm

Map of Origin