Bivalve

UNB-2020-0143Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalve Subclass: Autobranchia Partial left valve embedded into the sediment. Thin, longitudinal ribs (0.1 cm). Posterior margin is missing. Triangular umbo that is curved towards the anterior end. *Collected in August, 1958.

Specifications

Object nameBivalve
IDUNB-2020-0143
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Mississipian
Epoch:
Middle Mississipian
Age:
Visean
Numeric age346.7 Mya
OriginMonsal Dale, Wolfscote Dale, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.2cm x 2.8cm x 2.1cm

Map of Origin