Ophiura graysonensis

  [Ophiura]

CLASS - Asterozoa
ORDER - Ophiuridae
FAMILY -
GENUS/SPECIES - Ophiura graysonensis

ROCK UNIT - Grayson Marl

AGE - Late Cretaceous

LOCALITY - Tarrant County, Texas, USA


Like Geocoma, this is a brittle-star. This specimen contains several individuals, two of which are shown here. The graceful arms of these individuals are bent and contorted, and the specimens are partially broken. Echinoderms do not preserve well, as they break down within hours after death.

PRI 43698


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