Nucula (Nucula) fragilis
UNB-2019-0944Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Protobranchia
Order: Nuculida
Family: Nuculidae
Genus: Nucula (Lamarck, 1799)
Subgenus: Nucula (Nucula) (Lamarck, 1799)
Species: Nucula (Nucula) fragilis (Deshayes, 1829)
Small left valve with thin growth lines. Rounded ventral margin that is elongated towards the posterior end. Taxodont dentition.
Specifications
| Object name | Nucula (Nucula) fragilis |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2019-0944 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Cenozoic Period: Paleogene Epoch: Eocene Age: Ypresian |
| Numeric age | 56 Mya |
| Origin | Abbey Wood, Plumstead, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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