Collection: Brachiopods

Lingula sp. brachiopods, one of the most numerous and diverse forms of life during the Paleozoic, were almost entirely eliminated in the Late Permian Extinction. During this massive environmental disruption, over 90 percent of all marine animal species became extinct. The primitive Lingula was one of the few brachiopod orders that survived this stressful period. This gives it an unbroken fossil record that extends over 500 million years, making it one of the most successful animals in existence.