Brachiopods: They're Not Clams

[@girlbossbrachiopod]

0:45 my life’s work is flashing before my eyes

[@millerswildlife]

Ahhh I’m so sorry!!! I didn’t mean it!

[@wyattmiller9539]

There's a LOT more to brachiopods in respect to their ancient morphologies and the very weird steps in their embryonic development

[@georgepretnick4460]

In my neighborhood, the Allegheny Highlands, Brachiopods are the only fossils I've ever seen. The are in a sedimentary matrix with no visible signs of any fossils above or below them.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

In many areas, brachiopods are so abundant that their fossils are clearly visible composing huge portions of the limestone itself. This is also often the case with two other types of fossils, crinoids and bryozoans.

[@v_zach]

Finally! An explanation of brachiopods for laypeople. Thanks!

[@Fahrenheit4051]

Nothing I like better than some steamed clams. ... ... What, nobody here is a clam, right? Uhh, gee... I don't know. Are you a clam, Gordon? Gee, I don't know, Jeremy, are you? I- I had no idea. I'm sorry. I... Hey, Brian. We're both brachiopods. You're in. (Brachiopods... Are not clams!)

[@Axofpik]

definitely cant make chowder out of these bad boys

[@millerswildlife]

You’ll never know unless you try!

[@Cuil]

Sure you can! It probably won't be GOOD chowder, but you can still make it.

[@Langkowski]

They are apparently eaten in some Asian countries

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

It's a very good thing that these critters aren't very good tasting. That's probably why they're still hanging on after over half a billion years!

[@audreygullas8728]

You have a great speaking voice Hope someone hears you and offers you a job on a show or something qhere you can make a living. ❤

[@millerswildlife]

Thank you!! I hope so too

[@JohannVonVorst]

Today I learned that branchiopods and brachiopods are completely different things

[@millerswildlife]

I have to double check the spelling every time I read it 😂

[@andone01red]

this is a clam

[@antonioferrari5884]

Dear god....