Ophiuroidea indet
Phylum Echinodermata, Class Ophiuroidea
Geological Time: Upper Ordovician
Size: Brittlestar fossils are 40 mm and 50 mm armspan (maximum) on a 110 mm by 90 mm matrix
Fossil Site: El Kaid Errami Valley, Tafilalt, Morocco
Code: 18144
Price: Sold
 Description:
The Fezouata and Tafilalt biotas provide an exceptional representation
of exquisitely-preserved Ordovician life from Morocco. Both show parallels
to the older  Burgess
Shale fauna of the Cambrian of Canada. This is a fine example of a
pair of members of the Ophiuroidea, or Brittlestars. The Brittlestars
and True Sea Stars shared a common ancestor in the Ordovician. Intact
starfish specimens are quite uncommon in the fossil record, and multiples
such as this are even less commonly seen. |
