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Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita sp.
Location: Tucson Mountains
Age: Late Permian
Formation: Concha Limestone
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita sp.

Age: Age: Pennsylvanian
Formation: Horquilla Limestone
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita

Age: Mid to late Permian
Formation: Concha
The Pedicle opening can be seen.
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita

Age: Age: Pennsylvanian?
Formation: Horquilla Limestone?
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita

Age: Mid to late Permian
Formation: Concha
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita

The Lophophore can be seen.
Location: Tucson Mountains
Age: Mid to late Permian
Formation: Concha
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita

Age: Mid to late Permian
Formation: Concha
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita
Location: Tucson Mountains
Age: Mid to late Permian
Formation: Concha Limestone
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita
Location: Near Sonoita Az.
Age: Pennsylvanian/Permian
Formation: Earp
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita
Location: Tucson Mountains
Age: Mid to late Permian
Formation: Rain Valley
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Articulata
Order: Spiriferidea
Suborder: Athyrididina
Genus: Composita
Location: Near Sonoita Az.
Age: Pennsylvanian/Permian
Formation: Earp
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