A new ophiacanthid brittle star (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea) from sublittoral crinoid and seagrass communities of late Maastrichtian age in the southeast Netherlands

A new species of brittle star, Ophiomitrella floorae, is recorded from the lower two meters of the Gronsveld Member (Maastricht Formation), of late Maastrichtian age (c. 66.7 Ma). These relatively fine-grained biocalcarenites reflect shallow-water deposition in a sheltered setting with a relatively...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Ben Thuy, Lea Numberger-Thuy, John W.M. Jagt
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2020-08-01
Subjects:	Ophiacanthidae Maastricht formation Deep-water taxa Epizoic lifestyle Cretaceous
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/9671.pdf