Brachiopod

UNB-2020-0119Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Small specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Both valves are convex. Faint growth lines are visible. Small beak. *Collected in August, 1958.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopod
IDUNB-2020-0119
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Mississipian
Epoch:
Middle Mississipian
Age:
Visean
Numeric age346.7 Mya
OriginOdin Mine, Castleton, England, United Kingdom
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 0.8cm x 0.5cm x 0.5cm

Map of Origin