Meekella striatocostata

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Orthotetida Family: Meekellidae Genus: Meekella Species: Meekella striatocostata (Cox, 1857) Three specimens of different sizes. The smallest specimen is of the brachial valve that has faint ribs. The second smallest specimen is of the pedicle valve that has thin, defined ribs, faint growth lines and a small beak. This specimen is concave near the anterior margin but this may be due to preservation. The largest specimen is of the pedicle valve with thin, defined ribs and is slightly encrusted with sediment. Small beak. Rounded anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin. The larger specimen is also slightly concave near the beak. Faint delthyrium.