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Brachiopod Fossil

Brachiopoda

Photo by Phil_S
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Description:

Mold fossil of a brachiopod. The rock measures 47.19 mm (1.85 in) long and 31.73 mm(1.25 in) wide. The fossil measures 17.90 mm (.70 in) long and 19.30 mm (.76 in) wide. This fossil dates to the Devonian Period (416-359.2 million years ago).

Habitat:

Rocky brook (stream) bed. Gully Brook, Willoughby, Ohio, USA.

Notes:

Will add more data such as measurements at a later date.

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Phil_S
Added measurements to the description.

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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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