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Name:
Spirifer grimesi
Age: Mississippian
Formation: Burlington Formation
Location: Des Moines County, Iowa
Size: Brach is 2.7 inches across
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This is a very uncommon brachiopod from an unusual location. This is Spirifer grimesi from the Mississippian of Iowa. The fossil is veryy 3-dimensional and has excellent natural color. The large brachiopod exhibits extremely fine detail - the ribbing and ornamentation of the fossil lamp shell is easily seen. This is a very attractive, hard-to-find brachiopod from the Mississippian of the Midwest.
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