Adaptions of brachiopods 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeologyAdaptions of brachiopodsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: LindaMariaCreated on: 27-02-14 21:57 Features of brachiopods in turbulent water Large pedicle opening, strongly ribbed valves, folded/zig zag margin, thick/heavy shell 1 of 7 Example of brachiopod that lives in turbulent water Rhychonellid 2 of 7 Features of brachiopods in quiet water Median fold and sulcus, extension of valves to form wings, smooth/weakly ribbed valves, no pedicle opening 3 of 7 Example of brachiopod that lives in quiet water Spiriferid 4 of 7 Features of brachiopod that lives in soft, muddy substrate Valves flat with large resting area, one margin of the shell may be turned upwards 5 of 7 Example of brachiopod that lives in soft, muddy substrate Productid 6 of 7 Features of Terebratula Pedicle opening, no ribs/growth lines, smooth/streamlined, folded margin 7 of 7
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