Pyritized Brachiopod - Fossil artist specifically during the Toarcian stage

specifically during the Toarcian stage

Their preservation is believed to have started with a catastrophic flood event

Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 1

Weight of tooth (including stand): 2

Mined from: Oulad Abdoun Basin

Pyritized Brachiopod - Fossil artist specifically during the Toarcian stageMined from: Morocco Era: Paleozoic Geological Age: Approximately 541 to 359 Million Years Ago Description: A brachiopod is a type of marine invertebrate animal that belongs to the phylum Brachiopoda. Brachiopods are often referred to as "lamp shells" because their shell somewhat resembles an old fashioned oil lamp. These pyritized brachiopod fossils are aesthetically perched on black shale host rocks, giving a pleasing contrast with the shiny pyrite.