Species: Ophiura sp - Brittle Star Age: Upper Ordovician, Katian Stage, (~452-445 Million Years) Location: Kaid Errami, South Morocco Geological Formation: Upper Tiouririne Formation Size: 11,2cm the starfish - Matrix: 18,5cm x 18cm x 1,1cm Ref. S268 Ordovician aged Brittle Star (Ophuira sp) from the Tiouririne Formation, with its outcrops in South Morocco. The orange coloration is natural and due to the oxidation of iron sulfide. No crack repairs. No restorations. Its outline has also been excavated to highlight the specimen. You can see a lot of detail preserved in the arms and the body. These starfish are typically heavily restored and many times just painted onto the rock. In the case of this specimen its pretty pristine and full natural and genuine. All our fossils come with Certificate of Authenticity. Every week, the issued Certificates of Authenticity are updated in our website database verification system. If you find that your certificate has not yet been updated, please contact us and we will update it immediately. Display box not included. IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION: All shipments to the USA are sent via UPS Express. We are not responsible for any additional tariff charges that US Customs may add as import fees on the declared commercial value.