{"product_id":"brachiopod-pocket-fossil","title":"Brachiopod Fossil - Authentic 500-Million-Year Marine Specimen - Pocket Fossil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrachiopods\u003c\/strong\u003e are an incredibly diverse group of shelled marine invertebrates that first appeared during the Cambrian Explosion, approximately 500 million years ago. Across 12,000 fossil species and over 300 living species, these persistent creatures have outlasted the dinosaurs, survived every major extinction event, and are still going strong in the world's oceans today. This \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Brachiopod fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a real fossil brachiopod presented in a compact pocket fossil format - a charm box with a folding information and illustration card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 Million Years of Survival in the Palm of Your Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrachiopods look superficially like clams but belong to a completely separate phylum - one of the great independent experiments in marine life. They dominated the seafloors of the Paleozoic Era and became the primary index fossils for the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian Periods. The Permian extinction wiped out over 90% of all brachiopod species - yet they recovered and persist today. This real Paleozoic lamp shell fossil is genuine, not a cast, and carries 500 million years of deep time in a format designed for handling and sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Authentic Brachiopod Fossil as an Entry-Level Collector's Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pocket fossil format makes this an ideal gift for students, young collectors, and anyone being introduced to natural history. Each specimen includes a Mini Museum certificate of authenticity and informational display card. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/natural-history-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNatural History Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-112-0419-201-40\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pocket fossil format\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 500 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black charm box with folding information and illustration card\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This specimen cannot be returned or exchanged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43171397730417,"sku":"80-112-0419-201-40","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/Brachiopod-in-hand-MAIN-002.jpg?v=1777052915","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/brachiopod-pocket-fossil","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}