Here is a highly detailed specimen of a fossilized brittle star from the Upper Ordovician of Morocco. These specimens are commonly offered as “Ophiura sp.” However, the Ophiuroidea findings from the Tafilalt region show a strong affinity to the genus Lapworthura. Therefore, “?Lapworthura sp.” is also a widely used designation for this presumably undescribed species. The present specimen would have had a wingspan of approximately 75 mm. | |||
Location: | Lakhraouia, El Kaid Rami Region Tafilalt, Morocco | ||
Size Matrix: | about 95 x 66 mm | ||
Age: | Upper Ordovician, Katian, Tioririne Formation (453 Ma) |