While decimated by the end-Permian mass extinction, they are not extinct, with ~400+ extant species. 🔬 Biology and Lifestyle
They are benthic (sea-floor dwellers) and sessile (permanently attached to the seafloor), generally filter-feeding. brachiopod
Depending on species, they live between 3 to 30 years. 🦴 The Fossil Record What is a Brachiopod? (And Why You Should Care) While decimated by the end-Permian mass extinction, they