PLIOCENE FOSSIL BRACHIOPOD - 3-4 million years old - Kallo, Belgium
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FOSSIL BRACHIOPOD (PLIOCENE)
Terebratula
3 to 4 million years old
Kallo, near Antwerp, Belgium
Very fine, large brachiopod from the Pliocene deposits of Belgium. From an old collection. The shell has been slightly crushed on one side.
Brachiopods are marine animals that look like small clams, but they have a different anatomy and are not closely related to clams or any other molluscs.
Temporary excavations for dock and other works at Kallo have produced a rich and diverse Pliocene fauna.
Size: approx. 6 x 4.2 x 4 centimetres
Weight: 75 grams
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