Gastropods

UNB-2019-0929Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Gastropoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Four specimens of turbinate dextral gastropods with five to six whorls. One specimen appears to be a different species based on the similarity appearance in the whorls and a more circular aperture compared to the other three specimens that have a more prominent body whorl and a more oval shaped aperture. Spiral ornamentation with faint ribs are visible. The three similar specimens have a medium length siphonal canal and the other specimen has a short siphonal canal.

Specifications

Object nameGastropods
IDUNB-2019-0929
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces4
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.5cm x 0.8cm x 0.7cm
  • 0.6cm x 0.3cm x 0.3cm
  • 1.1cm x 0.5cm x 0.4cm
  • 1.4cm x 0.6cm x 0.6cm