Bivalves

UNB-2019-1033Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Pholadida Family: Myidae Genus: Mya? Ten specimens of at least two different species. One of the species may be Mya sp. that has an elongated, rectangular posterior margin with thin growth lines and slight ridge along the dorsal to ventral margin on the posterior side. Desmodont dentition. The largest specimen appears to be the same species with prominent growth lines and triangular appearance.

Specifications

Object nameBivalves
IDUNB-2019-1033
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces10
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.5cm x 4cm x 6cm
  • 1.5cm x 2.6cm x 5cm
  • 2cm x 2.5cm x 4.5cm
  • 1.6cm x 3.5cm x 5.5cm
  • 0.9cm x 2.8cm x 1.9cm
  • 1.3cm x 2.8cm x 4.2cm
  • 0.9cm x 2cm x 1.6cm
  • 1cm x 2.1cm x 1.5cm
  • 1.1cm x 2.4cm x 1.5cm
  • 1.4cm x 2.7cm x 4.1cm