This virtual collection was last curated by Jonathan Hendricks on August 12, 2022. 
Each model is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Unless otherwise indicated, each model was created by Emily Hauf using specimens at the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.
Order Athyridida
Family Athyrididae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Athyris spiriferoides from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Erie County, New York (PRI 44050). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Athyris spriferoides, which is partially encrusted by bryozoans; from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Erie County, New York (PRI 44050). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Athyris subtilita with its lophophore feeding organ (PRI 76883). Specimen from the Paleontological Research Collection, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension is approximately 2 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Composita subtilita from the Pennsylvanian of Nebraska (PRI 76919). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 3 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Order Atrypida
Family Atrypidae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Atrypa devoniana from the Devonian Lime Creek Formation of Floyd County, Iowa (PRI 70763). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institutuion, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 3 cm.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Spinatrypa spinosa from the Devonian Hamilton Group of Erie County, New York (PRI 70769). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Diameter of specimen is approximately 4 cm.
Fossil brachiopod Spinatrypa spinosa from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Wanakah, New York (PRI 44063). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 3.4 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Atrypa spinosa from the Devonian of New York (PRI 76887). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 3.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Fossil brachiopod Pseudoatrypa devoniana from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Wanakah, New York (PRI 44064). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 4.4 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Order Orthida
Family Bohemiellidae
Internal mold of the fossil brachiopod specimen Wimanella simplex from the Cambrian of British Columbia, Canada (PRI 38668). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 2 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Internal mold of the fossil brachiopod specimen Wimanella simplex (mirroring specimen B below) from the Cambrian of British Columbia, Canada (PRI 38668). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 2 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
External mold of the fossil brachiopod specimen Wimanella simplex (mirroring specimen A above) from the Cambrian of British Columbia, Canada (PRI 38668). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 2 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Dalmanellidae
Small slab of the fossil brachiopods Cincinnetina meeki from the Ordovician Richmond Group of Cincinnati, Ohio. Specimen is from the research collections of the Paleontological Research Institution,Ithaca, New York. Length of rock is approximately 12 cm.
Family Platystrophiidae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Vinlandostrophia ponderosa from the Ordovician period (PRI 70768). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Maximum diameter of specimen is 4 cm.
Family Plectorthidae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Hebertella occidentalis from the Ordovician McMillan formation of Brown County, Ohio (PRI 70759). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 4.5 cm.
Family Rhipidomellidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Rhipidomella vanuxemi from the Devonian New York (PRI 76890). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 3.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Fossil brachiopod Rhipidomella penelope from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Wanakah, New York (PRI 44061). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 3.7 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Order Pentamerida
Family Pentameridae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Pentamerus oblongus from the Middle Silurian Clinton Formation of New York (PRI 42138). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 6 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Pentamerus oblongus from the Silurian Waukesha Formation of Jackson County, Iowa (PRI 70760). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Specimen is approximately 5.5 cm in length.
Fossil specimen (internal mold) of the brachiopod Pentamerus oblongus from the Silurian Waukesha Limestone of Jackson County, Iowa (PRI 70761). Specimen is from the collections of thePaleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 7 cm. Note that half of the specimen (anterior half) is missing.
Order Rhynchonellida
Family Hypothyridinidae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Tullypothyridina venustula from the Devonian Tully Limestone of New York State (PRI 70762). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 2.5 cm.
Family Ladogiidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Ladogia meyendorfi (CU 42432) from the Lower Devonian. Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 3.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Notosariidae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Notosaria sp. from the Eocene La Meseta Fm. of Seymour Island, Antarctica (PRI 65547). Specimen is from the research collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Width of specimen is approximately 4 cm.
Family Peregrinellidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Peregrinella peregrina from the Late Cretaceous of France (PRI 76904). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 8 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Rhynconellidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Trichorhynchia sp. from the Cretaceous of France (PRI 76900). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 4 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Rhynchotrematidae
A small slab from Oxford, Ohio covered with numerous specimens of the Ordovician brachiopod Hiscobeccus capax (PRI 70758). This specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Specimen is approximately 27 cm in length.
Family Tropidoleptidae
Fossil brachiopod Tropidoleptus carinatus from the Devonian Moscow Formation of Canandaigua, New York (PRI 50371). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 3.1 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Tropidoleptus carinatus from the Devonian Kashong Shale Formation of New York (PRI 76888). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 26 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Order Spiriferida
Family Acrospiriferidae
Fossil brachiopod Acrospirifer murchisoni from the Devonian Oriskany Sandstone of Schoharie, New York (PRI 50327). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 5.5 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Family Ambocoeliidae
Shale sample with abundant fossils of the brachiopod Ambocoelia umbonata (PRI 83732) from the Devonian Moscow Formation (Windom Shale Member) of Moravia, New York. Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 11.4 cm (whole slab). Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Family Cyrtiidae
Fossil brachiopod Macropleura macropleura from the Devonian New Scotland Limestone of Schoharie, New York (PRI 50326). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 5 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Family Cyrtinopsidae
Fossil brachiopod Megakozlowskiella perlamellosa from the Devonian New Scotland Limestone of Albany County, New York (PRI 50329). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 3 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Family Hysterolitidae
Pyritized fossil specimen of the brachiopod Paraspirifer bownockeri from the Devonian Silica Shale of Lucas County, Ohio (PRI 76796). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Width of specimen is approximately 4 cm.
Pyritized brachiopod specimen of Paraspirifer bownockeri from the Middle Devonian Silica Formation of Ohio (PRI 76880). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 4.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Mucrospiriferidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Mucrospirifer arkonensis from the Devonian Arkona Shale of Ontario, Canada (PRI 76891). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Spinocyrtiidae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Mediospirifer audaculus from the Middle Devonian Moscow Formation of Livingston County, New York (PRI 70767). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 5 cm.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Spinocyrtia iowensis from the Devonian of Benton County, Iowa (PRI 70766). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimenion of specimen is approximately 7 cm.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Spinocyrtia granulosa from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Erie County, New York (PRI 44051). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Spinocyrtia granulosa from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Erie County, New York (PRI 70764). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 6.5 cm.
Fossil brachiopod Spinocyrtia granulosa from the Devonian Ludlowville Formation of Wanakah, New York (PRI 44051). Note that underside of specimen is covered with coralites of the encrusting tabulate coral Aulopora. Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 6.4 cm. Model by Neil Pezzoni.
Family Syringothyrididae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Syringothyris cuspidata from the Mississippian of Ireland (PRI 76918). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 5.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Order Terebratulida
Family Cancellothyrididae
Recent brachiopod specimen of Terebratulina septentrionalis from the coast of Maine (PRI 76877). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 2.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Centronellidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Amphigenia elongata from the Devonian Corniferous Limestone of New York (PRI 76897). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 4.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Laqueidae
Modern specimen of the brachiopod Laqueus sp. from Japan. Specimen is from the teaching collection of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension of specimen is approximately 4 cm.
Family Loboidothyrididae
Fossil brachiopod Loboidothyris perovalis from the Middle Jurassic Inferior Oolite of Bradford, England (PRI 50594). Specimen is on display at the Museum of the Earth, Ithaca, New York. Length of specimen is 6 cm. Model by Emily Hauf.
Family Stringocephalidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Stringocephalus burtini from the Devonian of Paffrath, Germany (PRI 76902). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 7 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Terebratellidae
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Magellania sp. from the Eocene La Meseta Formation of Antarctica (PRI 65576). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Length of specimen is approximately 4.5 cm.
Fossil specimen of the brachiopod Magellania sp. from the Eocene La Meseta Formation of Seymour Island, Antarctica (PRI 65576). Specimen is from the Research Collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Length of shell is approximately 5.5 cm.
Recent specimen of the brachiopod Terebratalia transversa from Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada. Specimen from the Paleontological Research Collection, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimension is approximately 12.5 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.
Family Terebratulidae
Fossil brachiopod specimen of Oleneothyris harlani from the Eocene of New Jersey (PRI 76901). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest dimention of specimen is approximately 6 cm. Model by Jaleigh Pier.