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      Ophiuroids also known as brittle stars are rare as fossils since their plates broke up quickly after death.  The brittle stars are similar to the true starfish (Asteroids) but possessed a distinct central disc and five slender arms. Ophiuroids can still be found living today.

MULTIPLE BRITTLESTAR PLATE
Ophiura species

Locality: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Age/Formation: Upper Cretaceous Haslam Formation
Dimensions:  see ruler for scale in inches.
Comments: very rare.
Price: this specimen, RESERVED, $45.00
Order #: OP6

MULTIPLE BRITTLESTAR PLATE
Ophiura species

Locality: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Age/Formation: Upper Cretaceous Haslam Formation
Dimensions:  see ruler for scale in inches.
Comments: very rare.
Price: this specimen, RESERVED, $45.00
Order #: OP7

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ULTIMATE ONTARIO STARFISH PLATE ... ORDOVICIAN SEA BOTTOM
Stenaster salteri associated with bryozoans

Locality: Ontario, Canada
Age/Formation: Middle Ordovician, Bobcaygeon Formation
Dimensions:  see ruler for scale in inches.
Comments:  three excellent starfish associated with bryozoans, crinoid stem
and brachiopods ... show piece!
Price: this specimen, $350.00