Holorhynchus sp.

UNB-2020-0157Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Pentamerida Family: Virgianidae Genus: Holorhynchus (Kiaer, 1902) Three specimens; The largest specimen is of the brachial valve embedded into sediment, the second largest specimen is half of the pedicle valve that has been cut down the middle and the smallest specimen is of the pedicle valve embedded into the sediment and is of a different genus. Labeled a to c. The two Holorhynchus specimens have thin costae (0.8 cm) with a thin fold (0.3 cm) on the brachial valve.

Specifications

Object nameHolorhynchus sp.
IDUNB-2020-0157
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionLimestone
OriginSlemmestad, Norway
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.1cm x 3.6cm x 2cm
  • 1.7cm x 2.7cm x 1.2cm
  • 2cm x 1.2cm x 1.1cm

Map of Origin