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Orthid Brachiopods from the Kalkberg Formation


Jeffrey P

Discomyorthis oblata (orthid brachiopod)

Lower Devonian

Kalkberg Formation

Helderberg Group

Route 20 road cut

Leesville, N.Y.

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Tidgy's Dad

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I love this genus. 

And the name conjures up some pretty odd images in my fevered imagination.. 

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They used to call this species Rhipidomella oblata. It closely resembles Rhipidomella from the Middle Devonian. 

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