A relict Triassic brittle star (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea) in Lower Jurassic strata of Asturias, north-west Spain

Abstract Ophiuroids, also known as brittle stars, are an important component of modern marine benthos, yet their fossil record is still poorly understood. Here, we describe new finds of ophiuroids from the upper Sinemurian (Lower Jurassic) of Asturias, north-west Spain. The material consists of seve...

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Main Authors: Ben Thuy, Laura Piñuela, José Carlos García-Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-06-01
Series:Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13358-023-00275-5