3D model of representative Ophiuroidea.

Virtual Collection: Class Ophiuroidea

This virtual collection was last curated by Jaleigh Pier on August 20, 2019. Each model is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Unless otherwise indicated, each model was created by Emily Hauf using specimens at the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.

Order Amphilepidida


Large accumulation of the fossilized legs of the brittle star (ophiuroid) Amphiura sanctaecrucis from the Miocene Santa Margarita Formation of San Luis Obispo County, California (PRI 81281). Specimen is from the research collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York (PRI 81281). Longest dimension of rock is approximately 23.5 cm.

Order Ophiurida


Fossil specimens of brittle stars Ophiopinna elegans from the Jurassic of Ardeche, France (PRI 76732). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Longest diameter of rock is approximately 19.5 cm.