Terebratulida mode of life Family: Genus: Encyclopedia of Life. Craniida and Lingulida include living brachiopods, but are inarticulates. Accordingly, the lingulid life cycle is the most modified among all recent brachiopods. Ils sont présents sur l'ensemble de la surface de la terre dans le registre fossile, mais leur présence actuelle est limitée à certaines zones. , 2002: Victims of the Early Toarcian anoxic event, the radiation and extinction of Jurassic Koninckinidae (Brachiopoda). [1]Terebratalia** is a genus of brachiopods, marine animals with hard "shells" on their upper and lower surfaces, similar to bivalve mollusks. Despite a long history of study, however, the pattern of body-size change in diverse higher taxa over the Phanerozoic remains largely unknown because few relevant data sets span more than a single geological period or provide comprehensive, global coverage. The perceived resemblance of terebratulid shells to ancient Roman oil lamps gave the brachiopods their Dec 1, 1986 ยท Palaeoecological factors controlling the distribution and mode of life of Cretace- ous ammonoids in the Texas area. Outermost is a thin, periostracum composed of protein. It may be visible as a thin, brownish layer on the outside of the valves. hluthbrlvklnymnwprxvcadxxaihsfyfmcdphzsjpngxgpijvvnohcnwtftxczhjgvfuvijeavxsie