Phricodothyris? Brachiopod ID

[Collector9658]

I found this odder little brachiopod on my last outing a few days back. I didn't examine it until I got home later that day, and realized then it wasn't one of the more dominant species in the formation. It has qualities that match well with Phricodothyris. It would be a nice new species to my collection, but I am not completely certain. What do you think?

Edited June 6, 2023 by Collector9658
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[Tidgy's Dad]

I don't know this formation, but I do believe that you are correct and that this is a beautiful specimen of Phricodothyris.

[Collector9658]

23 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

I don't know this formation, but I do believe that you are correct and that this is a beautiful specimen of Phricodothyris.

Thank you for the assurance. The Deer Creek Formation is Pennsylvanian in geologic age, and part of the Virgilian stage. So the timing for finding Phricodothyris would be right. I did find this reference online earlier today, which lists it being found in Deer Creek Ls from KS.

 

https://pennsylvanianatlas.org/genera/phricodothyris/

Edited June 7, 2023 by Collector9658
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[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes, this would seem to pretty much confirm the id. 

[Fossildude19]

It's a real pretty example!  Was not familiar with this genus. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Missourian]

It does look like Phricodothyris.

 

Some specimens from the Pennsylvanian of the Kansas City metro:

 

 

(Kansas City Group; I don't have the formation handy at the moment)

[cngodles]

The biconvex shell is nice. Reminds me of Composita.