Fossil Brachiopod Specimen – Rock Approx .5 to 1 Inch

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About 274 species of invertebrate animals called brachiopods live in the ocean waters. Since the Cambrian Era, which paleontologists estimate to have started 542 million years ago, there ware over 30,000 species of brachiopids that have lived.All but about 385 species have been extinct for millions of years and have been written about by studying their bi-valve fossil remains.

This fossilized creature was found in rock strata that is believed to be from the Devonian Period: 416 to 359 million years ago.

Quantity: 1 Fossilized Brachiopod Specimen ranging in size from approx. .5 inch to 1 inch and .5 inch thick. The picture is representative of the specimen you will receive. Each rock is unique and will vary in shape, size and appearance. No two rocks will be exactly alike.

Origin: Morocco