Monday, December 3, 2012

Phricodothryis perplexa from Texas

Today's fossil is Phricodothyris perplexa from the Pennsylvanian aged Mineral Wells formation of Palo Pinto, Texas. It reminds me of the genera Athyris but with a much more exaggerated beak on the pedicle valve.

Brachial valve

Anterior

Pedicle valve

Posterior


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