Sunday, September 9, 2012

Spinocyrtia and Atrypa from Spain

Continuing my series of brachiopods from the Coladilla formation of Spain, Below are Spinocyrtia elegans.....

Brachial valve
Anterior
Pedicle valve
Posterior
Profile

...and Atrypa reticularis

 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.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Retzia adriani brachiopod from Spain

Continuing my series with brachiopods from the Coladilla formation of Spain, Below is Retzia adriani. Pedicle valve
Anterior
Brachial 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.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Triathyris mucronata brachiopod from Spain

I've been fortunate to be able to trade with a friend in Spain for some interesting brachiopods from the Devonian. Below is Triathyris mucronata from the Coladilla formation of Spain.

Pedicle 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.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Anathyris brachiopods from Spain

I've been fortunate to be able to trade with a friend in Spain for some interesting brachiopods from the Devonian. Below is Anathyris ezquerrai from the Coladilla formation of Spain and it reminds me of a ducks webbed foot.

Brachial (?) valve
Anterior
Pedicle (?) valve
Posterior
Profile

I have a second species called Anathyris ferronensis which is similar to A. ezquerrai but it's a little narrower.

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.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Pradoia colleti brachiopod from Spain

I've been fortunate to be able to trade with a friend in Spain for some interesting brachiopods from the Devonian. Below is Pradoia colleti from the Coladilla formation of Spain.

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 this fossil.