Brachiopod

UNB-2020-0151Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Prominent growth lines. Small beak. Interarea is infilled with sediment. Rounded anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin. Small portion of the pedicle valve is missing near the anterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopod
IDUNB-2020-0151
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
  • 0.9cm x 1.5cm x 1.4cm

Map of Origin