IDnature guide Groups other Kinds Basiliolidae Cancellothyrididae Chlidonophoridae Cnismatocentridae Craniidae Cryptoporidae Dallinidae Discinidae Dyscoliidae Frieleiidae Hemithyrididae Kraussinidae Laqueidae Lingulidae Megathyrididae Platidiidae Terebratellidae Terebratulidae Thaumatosiidae Thecideidae Thecidellinidae Overview Lophotrochozoans with two similar hinged shells that are each symmetrical across the midline. Superficially resemble bivalve mollusks, except for the shell symmetry. Phylogeny Tree of Life Links to other sites Brachiopoda, Wikipedia Brachiopoda, State University of New York College at Cortland Acknowledgements Ashley MacDonald, University of Georgia, Athens I thank John Pickering for his assistance with the development of this page. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-04-19 11:00:38 gmt Principles of Life | Search | All Living Things | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation