Brachiopod

UNB-2020-0140Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Specimen of a brachiopod with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Most of the brachial valve is missing and the anterior part of the pedicle valve is missing. Thin ribs (0.1 cm) and faint sulcus (0.9 cm). Faint delthyrium (0.4 cm) and large interarea between the hinge line.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopod
IDUNB-2020-0140
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
  • 1.5cm x 2.1cm x 2.3cm

Map of Origin