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3" Ordovician Brittle Star (Ophiura) - Morocco
This is a 3" wide, fossil brittle star (Ophiura) from the Kataoua Formation of Morocco. It is Ordovician in age, approximately 450 million years old. The orange coloration is natural and due to the oxidization of iron pyrite.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
SPECIES
Ophiura sp.
AGE
LOCATION
Kaid rami, Morocco
FORMATION
Kataoua Formation
SIZE
Brittle Star: 3" wide, Rock: 4.5 x 3.4"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#251282
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