Cyrena sp.

UNB-2019-0926Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Cardiida Family Cyrenidae Genus: Cyrena (Lamarck) Species: Cyrena cuneiformis? (Cannot find classification online) Three specimens; One complete specimen and the other two specimens are one left and one right valve. Thin, defined growth lines on all three specimens. The complete specimen is missing the lunule, however the hinge ligament is visible. Heterodont dentition.

Specifications

Object nameCyrena sp.
IDUNB-2019-0926
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Paleogene
Epoch:
Paleocene to Eocene
Age:
Thanetian to Ypresian
Numeric age59.2 - 56 Mya
OriginMaryon Park, Charlton, London, England, United Kingdom
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.8cm x 1.7cm x 0.5cm
  • 2.5cm x 2.1cm x 1cm
  • 2cm x 1.6cm x 0.5cm

Map of Origin