Rhynchonella parvirostris found on the beach in Shanklin Isle of Wight, just past Fishermans Cottage. It took me ages to identify them but glad I took the time as it seems they have only ever been found in two locations on the Isle of Wight. I have left one in matrix as I think it should look great with gentle polish.
Taxon Name Rhynchonella parvirostris
Taxonomy
• Kingdom - Animalia
• Phylum - Brachiopoda
• Subphylum - Rhynchonelliformea
• Class - Rhynchonellata
• Order - Rhynchonellida
• Family - Rhynchonellidae
• Genus - Rhynchonella
• Species Name - parvirostris
Geospatial Information
• Continent - Europe
• Country - UK
• State - England
• District - Isle of Wight
• Nearest Named Place - Little Atherfield & Shanklin (Mine)
• Era - Mesozoic
• Period - Cretaceous
• Epoch - Early
• Stage - Aptian-Albian
• Geological group - Lower Greensand Group