Ostrea sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Ostreidae Genus: Ostrea (Linnaeus, 1758) Poorly preserve right valve encrusted in sediment with the outer margins visible. Growth lines are visible.

Specifications

Object nameOstrea sp.
IDUNB-2019-0873
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Cretaceous
Epoch:
Late Cretaceous
Numeric age83 Mya
OriginBallast Wharf, Southern France
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.8cm x 5.5cm x 2cm

Map of Origin