Brachiopods

UNB-2020-0160Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Two specimens; One large specimen of the pedicle valve embedded into sediment. Mold of the second specimen on the other side of the sediment. The small specimen is of the pedicle valve. Appears to be two different species. The larger specimen has large ribs (0.25 cm) and a prominent sulcus (1.0 cm). Rounded anterior margin. Beak is missing. Smaller specimen is more weathered with no visible ribs. Prominent sulcus (0.3 cm)

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopods
IDUNB-2020-0160
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
CompositionLimestone
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 0.7cm x 1.8cm x 1.3cm
  • 2.2cm x 2.7cm x 3.2cm