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Name:
Ophiopetra lithographica
Age: Jurassic
Formation: Malm Zeta 3 (Solnhofen)
Location: Hienheim, Germany
Size: Plate is 2.3 inches tall
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Here is an excellent fossil brittlestar. This is a distinct Ophiopetra lithographica from the Jurassic of Germany. This beautiful specimen has been meticulously prepared to reveal the fine detail of the fossil. The large central disc is wonderfully displayed, and 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 fossil has great color and contrast and is extremely well showcased on the rectangular plate of lithographic limestone that also contains a smaller star. This is a very collectible specimen of a fossil brittlestar.
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