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Pennsylvanian Fossil Gallery - Brachiopod

Brachiopoda, Articulata, Terebratulida

(Phylum, Class, Order)

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Fossil identification by Jo Cox unless otherwise noted

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Heterelasminidae

(Family)

Beecheria (Dielasma) bovidens

Period: Pennsylvanian

Location: near Moran. Texas

Collection: Jo Cox

Size: 15 mm long (right)

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2 specimens

Description: biconvex --- both valves are somewhat flat --- pedicle valve has slight hook at anterior end --- rounded diamond shape

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