Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Atriathyris and Phragmophora brachiopods from Spain

Closing out my series of brachiopods from the Coladilla formation of Spain, Below are Atriathyris campomanensis.....

Pedicle valve
Anterior
 Brachial valve
Profile

... and Phragmophora sp.

Brachial valve
Anterior
Pedicle valve
Posterior
Profile

 The Coladilla formation is lower Devonian in age (Emsian stage) and is part of the La Vid group from Colle which is near Leon in Spain.

Thanks to my friend Jenaro for these fossils.

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