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Brachiopoda - Invertebrate Paleontology - GEO GIRL

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This course examines brachiopod lifestyle, reproduction, anatomy, shell morphology, classification, and evolution. It also distinguishes brachiopods from mollusks and surveys major articulate and inarticulate groups.

Syllabus

What are brachiopods?
Brachiopods vs. mollusks shell symmetry!
Brachiopod anatomy
Brachiopod Morphology
Brachiopod classification
Lingula fingernails
Orthida fat D's
Strophomenids flat D's
Pentamerids smooth, elongated, & curvy
Spiriferids paper airplanes
Rhynchonellids hickory nuts
Terebrachulids brazil nuts
Brachiopod evolution

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    A clearly-explained overview of the various brachiopod groups from those only found as fossils to a few types that are still around today. And find out why brachiopods aren't molluscs.
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