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Hello everyone

I have this strange little Brachiopod which i know nothing about. Its about just over 3/8th In.

I don't know were its from, i got it from someone

Can anyone tell me a possible ID and if it looks from a particular area. Is it Mississippian?

Thank you

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Mainefossils Regular Member

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@Tidgy's Dad might be able to help. Nice find! 

 

Regards, 

Asher

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It's a rhynchonellid. 

Without location you're not going to get any more. 

It's very nice, though. :)

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4 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

It's a rhynchonellid. 

Without location you're not going to get any more. 

It's very nice, though. :)

would Mississippian  be correct age for this species

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1 hour ago, Scottnokes2015 said:

would Mississippian  be correct age for this species

There is no way to tell. 

Very similar looking rhynchonellids in similar preservation occur from the Late Ordovician to today.  

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Looks similar to Devonian Uncinulus sp. ,  as I stated in this topic.

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