Rhynchonella
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Rhynchonella Temporal range: 439–37 Ma Silurian – Eocene |
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| Rhynchonella species from Russia | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Brachiopoda |
| Class: | Rhynchonellata |
| Order: | Rhynchonellida |
| Family: | Rhynchonellidae |
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Rhynchonella Fischer, 1809 |
Rhynchonella is an extinct genus of brachiopod found in Silurian to Eocene strata worldwide. It was a stationary epifaunal suspension feeder.
These 1.75 to 3.75 cm long articulate brachiopods are characterized by a triangular shell with a spherical profile, powerful ribs, a curved hinge line and a small umbo. The anterior margin shows a tongue like projection.
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