RARE Brittle Star Echinoderm Fossil Walcott - Rust Quarry
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:4286671 |
Species: Saltaster medusaAge: Upper OrdovicianFormation: RustLocation: New York
Here is an incredible echinoderm from this classic locality. The specimen is preserved in dense micritic limestone. Brittlestars are quite rare in the quarry. The specimen was found in layer 10 or the "cystoid layer". It was photographed submerged in water to highlight the intricate detail. The specimen measures 3.2cm in diameter. The matrix measures 12 x 12.2cm.
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Here is an incredible echinoderm from this classic locality. The specimen is preserved in dense micritic limestone. Brittlestars are quite rare in the quarry. The specimen was found in layer 10 or the "cystoid layer". It was photographed submerged in water to highlight the intricate detail. The specimen measures 3.2cm in diameter. The matrix measures 12 x 12.2cm.
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