Mayfly nymph (fossil)

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Mayfly nymph (fossil)

Entry/Object ID

2011.57.8

Description

Description: Family: Isonychiidae Class: Insecta Genus: Isonychia Species: Unknown Common Name: Mayfly Age: Eocene Location: Green River Formation, Wyoming Description: Thick slab with a single partial fossil insect (nymph). Light beige matrix with a gray fossil. Body of fossil is segmented with apparent bands on the thorax. Physical Characteristics: Family: Isonychiidae Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) Class: Insecta Order: Ephemeroptera Phylum: Arthropoda

Collection

Museum Collection of Fossils

Acquisition

Accession

2011.57

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Fossils

Acquisition Method

Long-term Loan

Dimensions

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Length

5-11/16 in

Location

Location

Room

Fossil Room

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit