Terebratulina sp. (d'Orbigny 1847) Articulate brachipod fossil

Dublin Core

Alternative Title

Brachiopod (F. Cacellothyrididae)

Description

(DSM# 1875) Extant genus - This brachiopod is sometimes known as a "lamp shell" because of its resemblance to Roman oil lamps. Living relatives are found in marine environments worldwide.

Date Created

66 million years

Spatial Coverage

Prairie Bluff Fm. (Chalk)

Temporal Coverage

Late Cretaceous

Type

PhysicalObject

Source

Files

1875 Terebratulina floridana Morton PB.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Terebratulina sp. (d'Orbigny 1847) Articulate brachipod fossil,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed December 22, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/1526.

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  1. 1875 Terebratulina floridana Morton PB.jpg