Sphenorhynchia plicatella
Sphenorhynchia plicatella is an extinct species of brachiopods belonging to the family Prionorhynchiidae.[2]
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| Fossil of Sphenorhynchia plicatella from France, on display at Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée in Paris | |
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| Species: | S. plicatella |
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| Sphenorhynchia plicatella (Sowerby 1825) | |
These brachiopods are stationary epifaunal suspension feeders. They lived in the Jurassic period, from 167.7 to 161.2 Ma.[1]
References
- The Paleobiology Database
- "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
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