†Deckersamphiura vitea Jagt 2001 (brittle star)
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Ophiuroidea - Amphilepidida - Amphiuridae
Full reference: J. W. M. Jagt. 2001. Deckersamphiura vitea, a new Late Campanian ophiuroid from southern Limburg (The Netherlands). Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique 71:191-193
Belongs to Deckersamphiura according to J. W. M. Jagt 2001
Sister taxon: Deckersamphiura inusitata
Type specimen: Its type locality is Wingerd Quarry, Benzenrade, which is in a Campanian transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone in the Vaals Formation of the Netherlands
Ecology: semi-infaunal detritivore-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Wingerd Quarry, Benzenrade
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