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Sowerbyella
Classification:
Phylum:Brachiopoda
Class:   Articulata
Order:      Strophomenida
Genus:         Sowerbyella
Details:
 
Stratigraphic age range:

Ordovician

Habit:Marine epifaunal

Feeding style:Suspension feeder

Distinguishing
characteristics:
Exhibits fine costae, a strophic hinge line and a small yet evident beak. The shell is concavo-convex.

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