Brachiopods

UNB-2020-0166Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Thirteen specimens of various different species. Both the pedicle and brachial valves are preserved.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopods
IDUNB-2020-0166
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
OriginWinnats Pass, Castleton, England, United Kingdom
Pieces13
PartialNo
Measurements
Largest:
0.4cm x 0.4cm x 0.2cm
Smallest:
1.7cm x 1.1cm x 1cm
Average:
0.8cm x 0.7cm x 0.3cm

Map of Origin