Ordovician-Silurian-Devonian Brachiopods For Sale

Pictured are 16 brachiopods from three different time periods (Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian). 

Brachiopods were at one time a prolific animal in Earth's ancient seas.  Today there are fewer species that inhabit deep ocean.  These fossils were found in the states of Indiana and Kentucky (USA).

The Ordovician period fossils are the Platystrophia ponderosa, Hebertella occidentalis, Sowerbyella sp., and Zygospira modesta?.

The Silurian period fossils are Eospirifer eudora, Eospirifer radiatus (partial), Meristina maria, Homoeospira evax, Atrypa newsomensis, and Stegerhynchus sp.

The Devonian period fossils are Orthospirifer sp., Pseudoatrypa sp., Athyris fultonensis, Brevispirifer gregarius, Spirifera vericosa, and Productella spinulicosta.

All fossils have printed labels showing name, time period, stratigraphy, and location.  Each fossil has its own plastic bag. Ruler not included with fossils.

Shipping to the United States and select international countries.

Check out the auction on eBay ends February 28, 2011.

Metopolichas breviceps Trilobite

Recently, I read on the Fossil Forum about a find in the Waldron Shale of a Metopolichas breviceps trilobite pygidium.  It reminded me of something Kenny found in southern Indiana as well.  He sent me the pictures of a cephalon and pygidium of the type of Silurian fossil.  It was found in Clark County, Indiana.  Be advised this trilobite was once known as the Lichas breviceps.

Note on the picture below. The trilobite is mixed into what appears to be a Lichenalia concentrica bryozoan.

Clark County Devonian Brachiopods

The image shows a collection of six brachiopods found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Clark County, Indiana.  The Athyris fultonensis, Pseudoatrypa, Orthospirifer, and Spirifera vericosa are relatively common.  The spiny brachiopod Productella spinulicosta is rare and very hard to find with intact spines.  The Brevispirifer gregarius is an index fossil that identifies certain zones of the Jeffersonville Limestone.  It is usually found in sheets or shell halves.  Finding an intact one eroded out is a rare treat.  These last two images show close ups of one of these intact specimens.