Brachiopoda Rhynchonellida

Rhynchonella Brachiopod at Dolphin Point, NSW

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Identification history

	Brachiopoda Rhynchonellida	12 Jun 2018	DrIanLavering
	Unidentified	12 Jun 2018	CharlesDove

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3 comments

DrIanLavering wrote:

13 Jun 2018

This is the "Clint Eastwood" of Early Permian shelly brachiopods of our region. This little guy was able to tolerate muddy conditions better than any other brachiopod so he/she is widespread; while willing to live both with other filter feeders but also on his/her own as a pioneer species. Dolphin Pt. was such a place at 270 my ago - cold water with lots and silt, mud and ice bergs on the sea surface.

CharlesDove wrote:

13 Jun 2018

Great info this is one of the inspirations for the Budawang Coast Logo

DrIanLavering wrote:

13 Jun 2018

"Clint' - this Brachiopod - is also seen at south Mollymook platform where no other brachiopods are preserved , also in nth Colliers rock platform where no other brachiopods are found in any notable numbers but do see there fossil wood and lots of sediment or deposit feeders (feeding traces only). Tough little fellow (he/she). Was also know to live with the other filter feeders who were more sensitive to mud and silt in the water.

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