Liospiriferina rostrata Noir, by Didier Descouens, Taken on 21 November 2010
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Liospiriferina rostrata Noir

Didier Descouens

Taken on 21 November 2010

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Liospiriferina rostrata (Brachiopod). Brachiopods filtered plankton, using a specialized organ: the lophophore. It is exceptional to be able to find silicified skeleton of this organ, visible in this specimen. Stage : Pliensbachian (189.6 ± 1.5 Ma and 183 ± 1.5 Ma (million years ago)) Lower Jurassic. Locality : France Size: 35x30 mm