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Mucrospirifer, a fossil brachiopod
Lingula sp. brachiopodLingula is a genus of brachiopods within the class Lingulata. Lingula has been around for more that 550 million years
Sinospirifer sp. stone swallow (Shih-yen) brachiopodsA collection of stone swallow (Shih-yen) brachiopods from the Devonian rocks of China
Brachiopods mounted with Chinese medicinal recipeFossil brachiopods (Sinospirifer chaoi Grabau) from the Upper Devonian, probably South China; purchased from a Chinese drug store in Singapore, prsed Prof. C.H.R. Koenigswald 1949
Roman lamp and fossil brachiopodPDT replica of roman lamp and the fossil brachiopod (Terebratula maxima Charlesworth) from the Pliocene. Coralline Crag. Park Pit, Sudbourne Park, Suffolk
Cyrtopirifer verneuili (Murchison), Delabole butterfly brachA Delabole butterfly brachiopod (Cyrtopirifer verneuili Murchison) specimen from the Upper Devonian, Delabole Quarry, nr Camelford, Cornwall
Spiriferina, a fossil brachiopodRemarkable preservation of the delicate brachidium which supported the lophophore in a French Jurassic specimen of the spiriferide brachiopod, Spiriferina
Camarotoechi, brachiopodShown here is a slab containing many Silurian brachiopods. Brachiopods belong to their own phylum (Brachiopoda). General characteristics include a pair of protective shells
Doleorthis, brachiopodShown here is Doleorthis, a Silurian brachiopod. Brachiopods belong to their own phylum (Brachiopoda). General characteristics include a pair of protective shells
Lingula beani, brachiopodThis Jurassic lingulid brachiopod from Yorkshire is a tongue shaped brachiopod, and is composed of calcium phosphate with a shiny lustre which contrasts here with the clay matrix
Silicified brachiopodThis specimen shows spiral supports for the brachiopod feeding system. Preserved inside are one of the valves, and have been etched out with acid
Spirifer striatus, brachiopodShown here is a wide-hinged brachiopod. Brachiopods belong to their own phylum (Brachiopoda). General characteristics include a pair of protective shells
Terebratula, a fossil brachiopodThe pedicle opening is very clear in this British Pliocene example of Terebratula measuing 6.6 cm in height
Cyclacantharia, a fossil brachiopodTwo individuals of the peculiar Permian brachipod Cyclacantharia, each about 2 cm in diameter, showing the solitary coral-like shape and long supporting spines
Lingula, a brachiopodRecent specimen of the brachiopod Lingula with long pedicle emerging from the 5 cm long valves of the phosphatic shell
Cyclothyris difformis, brachiopodShown here ia a rhynchonellid brachiopod from the Cretaceous of Devon. Brachiopods belong to their own phylum (Brachiopoda). General characteristics include a pair of protective shells
Ptilodictya lanceolata (Goldfuss), bryozoanCurved-shaped frond of a fossil cryptostome bryozoan on a block with a brachiopod. Specimen originates from the Silurian Wenlock Limestone, Dudley, West Midlands
Three brachipodsShown here are three brachiopods (right to left) Dielasma hastata, Martinia glabra and Pleuropugnoides pleurodon. Specimens originate from near Castleton, England