5.4" Wide, Ordovician Aged, Fossil Brittle Star - Morocco

This is a 5.4" wide, fossil brittle star from the Kataoua Formation of Morocco. The brittle star fossil is highly detailed and their brown/orange coloration is due to to the oxidization of iron pyrite. There are a couple of repaired cracks running through the rock.

This plate comes with a display stand.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Ophiura sp.
LOCATION
Kaid Rami, Morocco
FORMATION
Lower Kataoua Formation
SIZE
Rock 6.6x4.9", Brittle Star 5.4" Wide
ITEM
#170630
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