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Seven Species of Crinoids on One Plate - Crawfordsville, Indiana
These are eight fossil crinoids from the Edwardsville Formation crinoid beds near Crawfordsville, Indiana. This association includes a Cyathocrinites harrodi crinoid (#16), a Lanecrinus depressus crinoid (#21), a Histocrinus coreyi crinoid (#28), a Parisocrinus crawfordsvillensis crinoid (#38), a Ulrichicrinus coryphaeus (#50), two Macrocrinus mundulus crinoids (#69), and a Cyathocrinites iowensis crinoid (#100).
These fossils were prepared using skillful air-abrasion techniques under a stereo microscope. There is a repaired crack through the Ulrichicrinus crinoid. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
#16 - Cyathocrinites harrodi (.7" long)
#21 - Lanecrinus depressus (.7" long)
#28 - Histocrinus coreyi (1.45" long)
#38 - Parisocrinus crawfordsvillensis (3.45" long)
#50 - Ulrichicrinus coryphaeus (2" long)
#69 - Macrocrinus mundulus (.8" and 1.9" long)
#100 - Cyathocrinites iowensis (.5" wide)
These fossils were prepared using skillful air-abrasion techniques under a stereo microscope. There is a repaired crack through the Ulrichicrinus crinoid. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
#16 - Cyathocrinites harrodi (.7" long)
#21 - Lanecrinus depressus (.7" long)
#28 - Histocrinus coreyi (1.45" long)
#38 - Parisocrinus crawfordsvillensis (3.45" long)
#50 - Ulrichicrinus coryphaeus (2" long)
#69 - Macrocrinus mundulus (.8" and 1.9" long)
#100 - Cyathocrinites iowensis (.5" wide)
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
M. mundulus, C, harrodi, L. depressus, H. coreyi, P. crawfordsvillensis, U. corphaeus & C. iowensis
LOCATION
Crawfordsville, Indiana
FORMATION
Edwardsville Formation
SIZE
5.6 x 4.7" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#148997
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