Brachiopod

UNB-2020-0165Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Sample with both the brachial and pedicle valves embedded into the sediment. Thin growth lines. Brachial valve is faintly concave. Circular anterior margin. Beak is embedded in the sediment and not visible.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopod
IDUNB-2020-0165
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Mississipian
Epoch:
Middle Mississipian
Age:
Visean
Numeric age346.7 Mya
OriginMatlock, England, United Kingdom
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2cm x 1.5cm x 0.4cm

Map of Origin