Spiriferidae Brachiopods
UNB-2020-0161Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Spiriferida
Family: Spiriferidae
Large sample of limestone with various cast and molds of Spiriferidae brachiopods. Specimens all appear to be similar species. Prominent, thin ribs (~0.1 cm). Thin, prominent sulcus (~0.4 cm). Anterior margin is elongated and rounded. Posterior margin is straight.
Specifications
| Object name | Spiriferidae Brachiopods |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2020-0161 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Limestone |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Carboniferous Subperiod: Mississipian Epoch: Lower Mississipian Age: Tournasian |
| Numeric age | 358.9 Mya |
| Origin | Limerick, Ireland |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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