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geomorphology

Fossils 

Brittle stars in the Bokkeveld

July 25, 2019July 28, 2019 Questadmin biodiversity, Bokkeveld, brittle stars, fossils, Gamiroaster tempestatis, geomorphology, Mhairi Reid, microCT

Brittle stars (also called serpent stars) are closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms for locomotion. They generally have five long, slender, whip-like arms which may reach up to 60 cm in length on the largest specimens.

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