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Eleven Species of Crinoids on One Plate - Crawfordsville, Indiana
This plate contains twenty two fossil crinoids (eleven species) and a gastropod (Platyceras equilateralis) from the Edwardsville Formation crinoid beds near Crawfordsville, Indiana. This association includes an Abrotocrinus unicus (#2), a Barycrinus rhombiferus crinoid (#6), a Catilocrinus tennesseeae crinoid (#9), two Lanecrinus depressus crinoids (#21), two Pachylocrinus aequalis crinoids (#35), two Agaricocrinus splendens crinoids (#55), a Dichocrinus ficus crinoid (#58), nine Macrocrinus mundulus crinoids (#69), a Platycrinites brevinodus crinoid (#72), an Onychocrinus ulrichi crinoid (#81) and a Cyathocrinites iowensis crinoid (#100).
These fossils were prepared using skillful air-abrasion techniques under a stereo microscope. The Platycrinites brevinodus has been remounted back to this rock following preparation and there is a repaired crack through the small Catilocrinus crinoid. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
#2 - Abrotocrinus unicus (.7" long)
#6 - Barycrinus rhombiferus (.5" long)
#9 - Catilocrinus tennesseeae (.7" long)
#21 - Lanecrinus depressus (.35" & .55" long)
#35 - Pachylocrinus aequalis (.7" & 1.45" long)
#55 - Agaricocrinus splendens (.8" & 1.35" wide)
#58 - Dichocrinus ficus (1" long including stem)
#69 - Macrocrinus mundulus (9 separate crinoids)
#72 - Platycrinites brevinodus (1.4" long)
#81 - Onychocrinus ulrichi (2.2" wide)
#92 - Platyceras equilateralis (.3" wide gastropod)
#100 - Cyathocrinites iowensis (1.4" long including stem)
These fossils were prepared using skillful air-abrasion techniques under a stereo microscope. The Platycrinites brevinodus has been remounted back to this rock following preparation and there is a repaired crack through the small Catilocrinus crinoid. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
#2 - Abrotocrinus unicus (.7" long)
#6 - Barycrinus rhombiferus (.5" long)
#9 - Catilocrinus tennesseeae (.7" long)
#21 - Lanecrinus depressus (.35" & .55" long)
#35 - Pachylocrinus aequalis (.7" & 1.45" long)
#55 - Agaricocrinus splendens (.8" & 1.35" wide)
#58 - Dichocrinus ficus (1" long including stem)
#69 - Macrocrinus mundulus (9 separate crinoids)
#72 - Platycrinites brevinodus (1.4" long)
#81 - Onychocrinus ulrichi (2.2" wide)
#92 - Platyceras equilateralis (.3" wide gastropod)
#100 - Cyathocrinites iowensis (1.4" long including stem)
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
Several Species
LOCATION
Crawfordsville, Indiana
FORMATION
Edwardsville Formation
SIZE
9.5 x 8.2" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#149018
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