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Two Detailed Ordovician Brittle Stars (Ophiura) - Morocco
This is a pair of very detailed fossil brittle stars (Ophiura sp) from the Kataoua Formation of Morocco. It's ordovician in age or approximately 450 million years old. The bright 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
1.5" & 1.2" wide on 5.5x3" shale
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#80255
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