Ostrea sp.

UNB-2019-0906Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Ostreida Family: Ostreidae Genus: Ostrea (Linnaeus, 1758) Large, oval shape right valve with large prominent ribs. Ventral margin is partially missing. Barnacles encrusted on the exterior and interior of the valve.

Specifications

Object nameOstrea sp.
IDUNB-2019-0906
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 13.5cm x 7.4cm x 2.8cm