Brachiopod Review

Brachiopods are fascinating marine invertebrates often mistaken for clams, but they are entirely different organisms with a rich, 550-million-year history. Known commonly as "lamp shells," they were dominant in Paleozoic seas but are now relatively rare, often found in deep or cold waters.

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

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