Palaeocoma egertoni
Phylum Echinodermata; Class Ophiuroidea
Geological Time: Early Jurassic Pliensbachian Stage (195 million years ago)
Size: Brittlestar fossil is 108 mm across
Fossil Site: Starfish Beds, Eype, Dorset, United Kingdom
 Description:
A rarely seen member of the Ophiuroidea, or Brittlestars, this
is a fine example of Palaeocoma egertoni. Coming from a classic
UK location, this is a very detailed example of this rarely-seen
taxon. The very hard sandy limestone is difficult to work, but
the preparator has done an exceptional job freeing this wonderful
specimen from its nearly 200 million year old tomb to afford the
stunning 3-D specimen you see here presented in dorsal aspect.
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