Extensive Brittlestar Fossils Death Assemblage

Ophiopinna elegans

Phylum Echinodermata, Subphylum Asterozoa, Class Ophiuroidea

Geological Time: Middle Jurassic, Callovian Stage

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Brittlestar fossils are 10-25 mm across on a 170 mm by 140 mm matrix

Fossil Site: La Voulte-sur-Rhone, Lyon, Ardennes Province, France

Code: FSF02

Price: $325.00 - sold

Ophiopinna elegans Brittlestar FossilsDescription: A fine example of OVER FIFTY Brittlestars known as Ophiopinna elegans. While starfish are more sturdily-built, the Brittlestars are more delicate, with the arms branching off from the central disc in such a way as to make the arms quite mobile (some are also termed “Serpent Stars” due to their sinuous movements). There is a repaired matrix crack which does little to detract from this impressive specimen.

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