Fossil Brittle Star - SOLD 6.15" Ophiurida maryanning We've sealed the lid of

We've sealed the lid of this particular specimen with a strip of plastic adhesive but it can still be accessed for close study

Some research suggests that larger teeth (above 1") may actually be from small members of the Abelisauridae family of Ceratosaurian dinosaurs

these beads vary widely in color and texture

As it descended

Fossil Brittle Star - SOLD 6.15" Ophiurida maryanning We've sealed the lid ofBrittle Stars are one of the oldest groups of animals in the fossil record. Their whip like arms and star shaped bodies have remained relatively unchanged through hundreds of millions of years, which is a testament to their evolutionary success. This specimen is a 6. 15" Ordovician Ophiurida Brittle Star, which lived over 440 million years ago. Members of the genus could be found all over the world and resembled modern brittle stars in shape and