The small brachiopod below was purchased labelled as a
Nucelospria pisiformis from the Waldron shale. I am not entirely familiar with the fauna of the Waldron shale, but this looks very similar to shells I see identified as
Whitfieldella nitida. A quick review of the "Index Fossils of North America" by Shimer and Shrock (pg 331, pl. 126, 127) does indeed lend creedence to my suspicions.
Pedicle valve
Anterior
Brachial valve
Posterior
Profile
The specimen above came from the Waldron shale in Indiana which is Silurian (Sheinwoodian to Homerian stage) in age.
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