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Terebratula

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Terebratula Terebratula

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Rhynchonella, Spirifer, Brachiopod, Terebratulina gracilis, Terebratulidae

What does terebratula mean


Terebratula is a modern genus of brachiopod with a fossil record dating back to the Late Devonian. These brachiopods are stationary epifaunal suspension feeders and have a worldwide distribution.

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Description

Terebratula Species have biconvex egg-shaped shells, anterior margins of the valves have two small folds, concentric growth lines are quite thin or nearly absent. The larger valve has a ventral umbo with the opening through which they extend a short peduncle.

Reassigned species

As Terebratula has been erected early on in paleontology, many species have since been reassigned to other genera.

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References

Terebratula Wikipedia


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