Acrotretida
| Acrotretida Temporal range: Mid Cambrian–Present | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Brachiopoda |
| Class: | Lingulata |
| Order: | †Acrotretida |
The Acrotretida are a group of sessile, suspension-feeding brachiopods known from the Cambrian period and surviving until the present day.[1] Their shell has a round outline, and is usually phosphatic in recent specimens.
References
- ↑ Holmer, L. (1991). "Phyletic relationships within the Brachiopoda". GFF 113: 84. doi:10.1080/11035899109453832.