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BRITTLE STAR FOSSIL PLATE IN LIMESTONE MATRIX - This lot features a genuine brittle star (Ophiuroidea) fossil plate featuring multiple specimens. Brittle stars are echinoderms closely related to starfish that use their flexible arms for movement across the seafloor. The fossil is preserved in a limestone matrix. Specimens often originate from locations like Morocco and are dated to periods such as the Ordovician. This piece measures, 7.5'' H x 12'' W x 1'' D.