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5.3" Ordovician Brittle Star (Ophiura) With Crinoid - Morocco
This is a 5.3" 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.
There is also an unidentified fossil crinoid present on the rock.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
There is also an unidentified fossil crinoid present on the rock.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
SPECIES
Ophiura sp.
AGE
LOCATION
Near Erfoud, Morocco
FORMATION
Kataoua Formation
SIZE
5.3" brittle star, 11.2 x 72" limestone
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#189655
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