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Kaylak

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Found in stream in Eureka, MO. I always find alot of these. Just want to know its name so I can find a picture of it. Thank you!

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Fenestellid or 'little windows' bryozoan. 

Very nice indeed.:)

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Here is an image of life positions of different fenestellids. 

You specimen seems to have been squashed flat rather than broken into pieces which often happen so you can see one side pressed under the other, I think.

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(from metaphysica.nl) 

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Tortoise Friend.

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28 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Here is an image of life positions of different fenestellids. 

You specimen seems to have been squashed flat rather than broken into pieces which often happen so you can see one side pressed under the other, I think.

fenestella.jpg

(from metaphysica.nl) 

Thank you for the image. Always fun to see the full picture of the specimens. 

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