Brachiopod shells, Stiphrothyris tumida

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Date:2003

Description:Brachiopod shells, Stiphrothyris tumida.

Middle Jurassic: Clypeus Grit Member,
Cross Hands Quarry, Long Compton.

These shellfish anchored themsleves to other shells via a 'stalk' attached to the small hole on the underside.
From an old collection.

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Rocks, Fossils Jurassic Fossils Geology Fossils Cross Hands Quarry

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Source: Warwickshire Museums - Geology Department

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