Brachiopod [ RECOMMENDED ]

They are benthic (sea-floor dwellers) and sessile (permanently attached to the seafloor), generally filter-feeding.

Depending on species, they live between 3 to 30 years. 🦴 The Fossil Record What is a Brachiopod? (And Why You Should Care) brachiopod

Here is a review of their significance, biology, and fossil record. 🌟 Key Takeaways (And Why You Should Care) Here is a

They were the most common shelled macroinvertebrates in the Paleozoic era. they are not extinct

While decimated by the end-Permian mass extinction, they are not extinct, with ~400+ extant species. 🔬 Biology and Lifestyle

Brachiopods are fascinating marine invertebrates often mistaken for clams, but they are entirely different organisms with a rich, 550-million-year history. Known commonly as "lamp shells," they were dominant in Paleozoic seas but are now relatively rare, often found in deep or cold waters.