Brachiopod

UNB-2020-0141Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Large, prominent growth lines. Prominent sulcus (1.3 cm). Beak is missing. Rounded anterior margin and straight posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopod
IDUNB-2020-0141
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
  • 4.5cm x 3.5cm x 1.4cm

Map of Origin