Peridonella dichotoma
Peridonella dichotoma was a sea sponge that ate microscopic organisms in the water.
Shells usually preserve well in the fossil record, but at this quarry they’re actually somewhat rare. The reason may be an unusually acidic groundwater that’s prevalent in the area today.
Peridonella dichotoma was a sea sponge that ate microscopic organisms in the water.
Decapoda is an order that includes shrimp, crabs and some other crustaceans. So far, we’ve found at least one shrimp Continue reading
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