Description
Sinosura Brittle Star
- Sinosura kelheimense? (These brittle stars that have tiny spines on the legs are also referred to as Ophiapetra.. but there is an argument that they are the same species but the level of preservation my have eliminated them.. or the overzealous preparator may have inadvertently removed the spines during the cleaning process.
- Jurassic Age
- Solnhofen Limestone
- Heinheim, Germany
- The matrix measures 3.71″ x 5.90″
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Brittle stars are known from fossils since before 485 million years ago. In the case of Solnhofen Brittle Stars this species is especially elusive. Due to their quick burial these specimens still retain their central body as well as attached arms. Finally, there has been no restoration
Ernst Haeckel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
