Waltonia

brachiopod genus

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In lamp shells: Form and function
…articulate-brachiopod shell is typified by Waltonia, which is small (about 2 cm [3/4 inch]) and red in colour, with a smooth or slightly ridged shell. This type of shell is more highly specialized than that of most inarticulate species and is composed of three layers. The outer layer, called periostracum,…
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