Fossil Brittle Star - SOLD 6.15" Ophiurida morecoolthings University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press

Both small and medium fossil fragments are available in one of our handsome display cases

We are taking extra care to ensure this specimen ships safely

Above: K-Pg Boundary Material from North American deposits

this material covered insulation and kept the payload area clean and pristine

Fossil Brittle Star - SOLD 6.15" Ophiurida morecoolthings University of Chicago PressBrittle 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