Stringocephalus
Stringocephalus, extinct genus of large brachiopods, or lamp shells, found as fossils in Devonian marine rocks (416 million to 359 million years old). Stringocephalus is widely distributed and occurs in western North America, Asia, and northern Europe. Several forms are known. The shell is characterized by a well-developed, curved, beaklike structure.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Richard Pallardy.
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Article Title:
Stringocephalus
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
28 July 2017
Access Date:
November 13, 2026