Ostrea sp.

UNB-2019-0899Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Ostreidae Genus: Ostrea (Linnaeus, 1758) Oval shaped specimen with both the right and left valves preserved. Ribbing texture of the ribs visible near the ventral margin. Heavily encrusted with sediment.

Specifications

Object nameOstrea sp.
IDUNB-2019-0899
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.6cm x 4cm x 2cm