Atrypa reticularis  Linnaeus, 1758

brachiopod

life-size model

Zoological classification

Phylum: Brachiopoda

Class: Rhynchonellata

Order: Speriferida

Genus: Atrypa

Habitat

marin, reef, buildup or bioherm, shelf, deep subtidal and deep subtidal ramp.

Further information

At their peak in the Paleozoic era, the brachiopods were among the most abundant filter-feeders and reef-builders in the sea, and occupied as well ecologigal niches. Brachiopod fossils have been useful indicators of climate changes during the Paleozoic.

Atrypa reticularis attach to hard surfaces with its pedicle ("stalk").

Period

Lower silurian -Upper Devonian

Description of the model:

The models are made by using casted fossil original finds, found in Gerolstein (D), middle devonian side. We offer three models.

No.1: Atrypa large with open shells. Visible are the lophophor and the tentacles used by the animal to filter the water for food particles.

No.2: Atrypa with closed shells

No.3: Atrypa small with closed shells

Dimension:

No.1: Atrypa large with open shells. Visible are the lophophor and the tentacles used by the animal to filter the water for food particles.

Width: 6.9 cm

Depth: 5.1 cm with pedicle 7.3 cm

Height: 3.4 cm

No.2: Atrypa with closed shells

Width: 6 cm

Depth: 4.9 cm with pedicle 6.7 cm

Height: 3.1 cm

No.3: Atrypa small with closed shells

Width: 4 cm

Depth: 3.5 cm with pedicle 4.7 cm

Height: 2.5 cm

Price:

No.1: (large with open shells).  280,00 €

No.2: (large with closed shells) 140,00 €

No.3: (small with closed shells) 98,00 €

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