Leptaena sp.?

UNB-2020-0201Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Strophomenata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Strophomenida Family: Rafinesquinidae Genus: Leptaena (Dalman, 1828) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Brachial valve is concave and pedicle valve is convex near the anterior margin. Faint costae (0.05 cm) visible near the anterior margin. Sediment encrusted on most of the pedicle valve. Rounded anterior margin and straight posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameLeptaena sp.?
IDUNB-2020-0201
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.7cm x 1.9cm x 1.5cm