Brachiopods

UNB-2020-0153Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Five specimens of different species of brachiopods. The smallest specimen has both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. *Collected in August, 1958.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopods
IDUNB-2020-0153
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
OriginWindy Knoll Quarry, Castleton, England, United Kingdom
Pieces5
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 0.4cm x 1.4cm x 1.1cm
  • 0.6cm x 1.3cm x 1cm
  • 0.4cm x 1cm x 0.6cm
  • 0.5cm x 1.1cm x 1.1cm
  • 0.6cm x 1.3cm x 0.6cm

Map of Origin