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Brittlestar
Record Number
WDS276
Fossil Description
This brittlestar is the only known specimen of this genus from this coast.
Taxonomy
Class
Stelleroidea
Order
Ophiurida
Genus
Sinosura
Species
brodei?
General stratigraphy
(ex situ)
Formation
Dyrham
Member
Down Cliff Sands
Period
Jurassic
Epoch
Lower Jurassic
Age
Pliensbachian
Location Area
Seatown
Other Images
Date Of Find
15/01/2012
Date Recorded
31/01/2012
Common Name
Brittlestar
Category
2