Modiolopsis

fossil clam genus

Oct 9, 2023 - 23:39
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Modiolopsis, extinct genus of pelecypods (clams) found as fossils in Ordovician rocks (about 488 million to 444 million years old). Its form and structure is distinct, with a shell roughly elliptical in outline and broader at the margins. Markings on the shell consist of prominent growth lines in an arcuate or concentric pattern. Modiolopsis is a useful guide fossil for Ordovician rocks.

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