Ophioplinthaca fuerstenbergii Müller 1847 (brittle star)

Ophiuroidea - Ophiacanthida - Ophiacanthidae

Alternative combinations: Ophiolepis furstenbergii, Ophiura furstenbergii, Ophiurites furstenbergii, Palaeocoma furstenbergii

Full reference: J. Müller. 1847. Monographie der Petrefacten Archener Kreideformation. Henry and Cohen, Bonn 1-48

Belongs to Ophioplinthaca according to J. W. M. Jagt 2000

See also Boehm 1889, Böhm 1891, d'Orbigny 1850, Jagt 1998, Klinghardt 1930, Klinghardt 1933, Müller 1847 and van Birgelen 1989

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at Echinoderms, Vaals, Haccourt (Cretaceous of Belgium)

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