Gastropods

UNB-2019-1044Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Gastropoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Two turreted/turbinate-like dextral specimens with seven to nine slightly rounded whorls. Appears to be different species based on ornamentation. Largest specimen has nine whorls with thin growth lines visible on the first and second whorl. Spiral ornamentation visible on the apex of the whorls. Oval aperture. The smaller specimen has more convex whorls with defined spiral ornamentation. Thin, elongated, rectangular aperture.

Specifications

Object nameGastropods
IDUNB-2019-1044
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.5cm x 1.5cm x 3.5cm
  • 1.4cm x 1.4cm x 2.6cm