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Protasterid indet. (Ophiuroidea)
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This is a 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 55 mm, if prone. | |||
Location: | Lakhraouia, El Kaid Rami Region Tafilalt, Morocco | ||
| Size Matrix: | about 139 x 63 mm | ||
| Age: | Upper Ordovician, Katian, Tioririne Formation (453 Ma) | ||
Product no.: 11431