2.1" Ordovician Monoplacophoran (Gasconadeoconus) - Missouri

Ordovician Monoplacophoran (Gasconadeoconus) - Missouri #204288

This is a 2.1" monoplacophoran (Gasconadeoconus sp.) from the Ordovician aged Gasconde Formation in Missouri. The preservation is fairly decent with only minimal restoration. Monoplacophorans are univalved mollusks that bear a resemblance to limpets though are not closely related.

SPECIES

Gasconadeoconus sp.

AGE

Lower Ordovician

LOCATION

Crawford County, Missouri

FORMATION

Gasconde Formation

SIZE

2.1" wide

2.1" Ordovician Monoplacophoran (Gasconadeoconus) - Missouri

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