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4.55" Fossil Crinoid Plate (Two Species) - Crawfordsville, Indiana
This is a beautiful, 4.55" wide plate of detailed fossil crinoids from Crawfordsville, Indiana. These fossils have been microscopically prepared using air abrasives, revealing their intricate details and three-dimensional preservation. The two crinoids include Hylodecrinus sculptus (#31 - 2.6" long) and Saccosomopsis insperatus (#1 - .8" long). The Hylodecrinus crinoid has two regenerated arms which can be seen when viewing the side of the specimen.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
Crinoids from the Ramp Creek Limestone were likely buried in sediment from nearby deltas during storms. The resulting siltstone deposits are soft enough that fossils can be extracted in exquisite, three-dimensional relief.
Crinoids, sometimes commonly referred to as sea lilies, are animals, not plants. They are echinoderms related to starfish, sea urchins, and brittle stars. Many crinoid traits are like other members of their phylum. Such traits include tube feet, radial symmetry, a water vascular system, and appendages in multiples of five (pentameral). They first appeared in the Ordovician (488 million years ago) and some species are still alive today.
Crinoids, sometimes commonly referred to as sea lilies, are animals, not plants. They are echinoderms related to starfish, sea urchins, and brittle stars. Many crinoid traits are like other members of their phylum. Such traits include tube feet, radial symmetry, a water vascular system, and appendages in multiples of five (pentameral). They first appeared in the Ordovician (488 million years ago) and some species are still alive today.
SPECIES
Hylodecrinus sculptus & Saccosomopsis insperatus
LOCATION
Crawfordsville, Indiana
FORMATION
Edwardsville Formation
SIZE
4.55 x 2.4" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#291828
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