Description
Sinosura Brittle Star
- Sinosura kelheimense
- Jurassic Age
- Solnhofen Limestone
- Heinheim, Germany
- Specimen measures 2.4″ wide between longest arms
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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
