Ophiopetra
(Brittlestar)
Phylum: Echinodermata, Class: Ophiuroidea
Geological
Time: Jurassic
Size: Fossil
is 40 mm on an 80 mm x 70 mm plate
Fossil
Site: Solnhofen Limestone, Hienheim, Germany
Description:
Presented is a beautifully-preserved specimen of this classic species.
Note the fine detail on the arms. These deposits were formed in
a warm salt water lagoon. All kinds of plants and animals were incredibly
well preserved, including soft-bodied organisms and the world's
most famous fossil Archeopteryx, an early bird.
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