Dicoelosia varica

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Dicoelosiidae Genus: Dicoelosia (King, 1850) Species: Dicoelosia varica (Conrad, 1842) Four small specimens (labelled a-d on box); One specimen has both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved; One specimen has only the brachial valve preserved and the other two specimens are of the pedicle valves. Thin, faint ribs are visible. Prominent sulcus, showing almost two separate valves. Largely concave near the anterior margin on the brachial valve. Triangular posterior margin and rounded anterior margin.