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Platystrophia cypha Age: Upper Ordovician Formation: Liberty Formation Location: Southgate, Indiana Size: Plate is 2.5 inches across This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a very nice plate of brachiopods. There are three examples of Platystrophia cypha on this slab. These distinct Ordovician brachiopods have both valves intact and tightly articulated. The fossil ''lampshells'' are extremely inflated and exhibit excellent detail. The coarse plications of the shells are easily seen, and the fine growth lines are quite evident. The fossils have nice color and contrast and are naturally preserved on the plate of shale. This is a very nice specimen of three Ordovician brachiopods from Indiana.