Brachiopods

Brachiopods (), phylum Brachiopoda, are a phylum of animals that have hard "valves" (shells) on the upper and lower surfaces, unlike the left and right arrangement in bivalve molluscs. Brachiopod valves are hinged at the rear end, while the front can be opened for feeding or closed for protection.

Cryptoporidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Rhynchonellida.

thumb | right Megathyrididae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Terebratulida.

Basiliolidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Rhynchonellida.

Dyscoliidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Terebratulida.

Thecidellinidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Thecideida.

species of brachiopod

Thecideidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Thecideida.

Terebrataliidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Terebratulida.

Frenulinidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Terebratulida.

species of brachiopods

species of brachiopods