| Here you can see an exceptionally beautiful pair of fossil brittle stars of the species Palaeocoma egertoni from the Middle Lias of Dorset, England. The larger, fully preserved specimen measures approximately 89 x 57 mm, while the smaller specimen is about 46 x 33 mm. Both fossil brittle stars exhibit a plastic and dynamic embedding. |
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| | Location: | Eype, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England | |
| Size Matrix: | about 270 x 160 mm |
| Age: | Lower Jurassic, Pliensbachian, Margaritatus Zone, Bridport Sands Formation (about 190 Ma) |
