Brachiopod Apr 2026

They were the most common shelled macroinvertebrates in the Paleozoic era.

Depending on species, they live between 3 to 30 years. 🦴 The Fossil Record What is a Brachiopod? (And Why You Should Care) brachiopod

Unlike bivalves (clams), where shells are mirror images of each other, brachiopod shells are top/bottom oriented and distinct, but each individual valve is symmetrical down the middle. They were the most common shelled macroinvertebrates in