Korkeatuhujiö

Korkeatuhujiö is a type of hyetid brachiopod, a group of marine animals characterized by their lophophore, a water vascular system and sack-like body structure. These organisms are filter feeders, capturing small particles from the water using their lophophore. Korkeatuhujiö is a fossil species that has been discovered in various geological formations.

The name Korkeatuhujiö is derived from Finnish, where "korkea" means high and "tuhi" is a term for stone. "Jö" is a suffix meaning small rock. The name refers to the fact that long spines are found in the fossilized examples of the species. Korkeatuhujiö were found in high latitude areas in the Ordovician Period, approximately 490 to 443 million years ago.

Information on Korkeatuhujiö is limited, largely due to the availability of fossil records. Its taxonomy has been studied in relation to other members of the brachiopod phylum, with several differences in structure noted. The length and ramification patterns of the spines are significant for identification purposes.

Brachiopods have undergone significant evolution over the past 580 million years, adapting to varied marine environments. Korkeatuhujiö, being an ancient species, can provide insights into marine evolution and development in these ecosystems.