Astarte sp.

UNB-2019-0879Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Carditida Family: Astartidae Genus: Astarte (Sowerby, 1816) Specimen with both valves preserved. Prominent concentric lines and heavily curved umbo. Lunule visible.

Specifications

Object nameAstarte sp.
IDUNB-2019-0879
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionLimestone
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.5cm x 5.5cm x 2.8cm