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Platystrophia ponderosa Age: Ordovician Formation: Mount Auburn Formation Location: Maysville, Kentucky Size: Larger brachiopod is 1.5 inches across This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a very aesthetic plate of brachiopods. There are two LARGE examples of Platystrophia ponderosa on this slab. These HUGE 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 well composited on the natural plate of shale. This is a very impressive specimen of two large Ordovician brachiopods from Kentucky.