z10silver Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Found by a friend in the Mojave Desert. I was thinking family Ophiuridae. Any thoughts/more specific ID? Thanks, Zach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejd Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 No idea but thanks for sharing. That is a beautiful specimen. A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Sure looks like that group of starfish. Very nice specimen and find wow! Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Sure looks like an ophiuroid. You are finding some fascinating items there, do you know what age the rock is or any other info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Diver Steve Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Very cool find! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 What a strikingly beautiful fossil! It has "IT"! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Beautiful brittle star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z10silver Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks Inyo, but I have no reason to suspect a hoax. It was found in southern NV, not CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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