Brachiopods: Juresania, Rhactorhynchia, Mucrospirifer, Parispirifer, Neospirifer, Atrypa

Fascinating facts about Brachiopods: * They are often referred to as "living fossils"
because they have remained unchanged for millions of years.
* Most brachiopods attach themselves to the ocean floor with a stalk-like structure called a pedicle.
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QUALITY RATINGS: (6 = Outstanding) * (5 = Excellent) * (4 = Very Good) * (3 = Good) * (2 = Fair) * (1 = Field Quality)
Product #
Name / Species
Description
Quality Rating
Price
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BRA00002
Brachiopod
Cokiage sp.     Not included on the NSO List. Excellent for identification and comparison studies.
5
$1.50
BRA00003
Brachiopod
Replacement by pyritization. ~ 1.75" across. Brassy in color. Sea Way Quarry, Sylvania, OH
5
$20.00
BRA00005
Rhactorhynchia
~ 1" x 0.75".       Ordovician
4
$1.75
BRA00006
Mucrospirifer
~ 3" x 3.5" in length. Near museum quality.
6
$40.00
BRA00007
Mucrospirifer
~ 2.0" to 2.5" in length. 1 or both tips may be broken.
5
$17.50
BRA00008
Sea slab with numerous brachiopods.
Lab specimen ideal for dating activities.
4
$15.00
BRA00010
Parispirifer
Parispirifer bownockeri, sp ~ 2" across.
4
$3.00
BRA00011
Neospirifer
Neospirifer triplidatus, sp. ~ 1.25" across.
2
$1.00
BRA00012
Atrypa
Finely detailed. ~ 1.25" across.
5
$2.00
BRA00013
Mucrospirifer
Mucrospirifer thedfordensis, sp.
​~ 1.25" across.
4
$1.25
BRA00014
Atrypa
Atripa recticularis, sp.  ~ 1" across.
2
$1.00
BRA00016
Atrypa
Atripa
~ 1" to 1.5" across. Fair appearance both sides.
4
$4.00