Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Kutchirhynchia obsoleta

Another Brachiopod from the cliffs near Luc sur Mer in the providence of Normandy, France is Kutchirhynchia obsoleta. This species has a very flat looking shell which may have allowed it to establish a hold fast in areas with less space.

Pedicle

Front

Brachial

Rear

Side

Several examples to illustrate relative sizes.

Thanks to my friend Gery who collected these himself from the cliffs along the sea at Luc sur Mer.

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