EXTINCTIONS - VERY DETAILED OPHIOPETRA BRITTLESTAR FOSSIL SOLNHOFEN -
Item History & Price
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Name: Ophiopetra Britlestar
Age: Jurassic
Formation: Malm zeta 2 (Solnhofen)
Location: Heinheim, Germany
Size: Plate is 3" tall, brittlestar is almost 2" across!We will be auctioning some cool fossils here over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.Here is an excellent fossil brittlestar. This is a complete Ophiopetra from the Jurassic of Germany. This fine specimen was recently acquire...d from the renowned Snider Collection. This beautiful fossil has been meticulously prepared to reveal the exquisite detail of the brittlestar. The large central disc is wonderfully displayed, and ALL FIVE of the long, spiny, sinuous arms are intact. Sometimes, portions of the arms are painted in - not so with this specimen! The thin arms are beautifully preserved - the individual plates of the arms are clearly defined. The distinct fossil has great color and contrast and is extremely well showcased on the semi-squared plate of lithographic limestone. This is a very collectible specimen of this classic fossil brittlestar.A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS.com is included with this item. FREE SHIPPING in the USA!
Age: Jurassic
Formation: Malm zeta 2 (Solnhofen)
Location: Heinheim, Germany
Size: Plate is 3" tall, brittlestar is almost 2" across!We will be auctioning some cool fossils here over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.Here is an excellent fossil brittlestar. This is a complete Ophiopetra from the Jurassic of Germany. This fine specimen was recently acquire...d from the renowned Snider Collection. This beautiful fossil has been meticulously prepared to reveal the exquisite detail of the brittlestar. The large central disc is wonderfully displayed, and ALL FIVE of the long, spiny, sinuous arms are intact. Sometimes, portions of the arms are painted in - not so with this specimen! The thin arms are beautifully preserved - the individual plates of the arms are clearly defined. The distinct fossil has great color and contrast and is extremely well showcased on the semi-squared plate of lithographic limestone. This is a very collectible specimen of this classic fossil brittlestar.A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS.com is included with this item. FREE SHIPPING in the USA!
