Geocoma
Extinct genus of brittle stars
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Geocoma is an extinct genus of brittle stars that lived in the Jurassic. Its fossils are known from Europe.
| Geocoma Temporal range: Jurassic | |
|---|---|
| Geocoma carinata fossil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Amphilepidida |
| Family: | Ophiolepididae |
| Genus: | †Geocoma d'Orbigny, 1850 |
References
- Fossils (Smithsonian Handbooks) by David Ward (Page 189)
External links
- Geocoma in the Paleobiology Database