Punctae Lingulids (Brachiopods) of the Silurian of the Chernov Uplift, Northeastern European Russia

The remains of organophosphate brachiopods of the Lingulida order, first discovered in Silurian sediments of the Timan-North Ural region, are described. Individual shell flaps and their fragments were found in the terrigenous-carbonate Wenlock strata of the Padimeytivis River section located in the central part of the Chernova Uplift. The results of comparison with other taxa suggest that the brachiopod remains are close to punctae lingulids of the genus, Lingulipora Gurty. The problem is discussed about early stages of ontogenesis in lingulids.