Name:
Cyathocrinites multibrachiatus
Age: Mississippian
Formation: Edwardsville
Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Size: Crinoid is 7.6" including stem
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Here is a wonderful crinoid from Indiana. This is Cyathocrinites multibrachiatus from the Mississippian layers near Crawfordsville. This crinoid is quite inflated and exhibits fine detail. The large, somewhat cone-shaped cup displays great plate structure. The multi-branching, uniserial arms are complete to the very tips. An extremely long, articulated stem is still tightly attached to the cup. The cream-colored crinoid contrasts well with the gray matrix. The fossil is beautifully centered on the never-been-broken, rectangular plate of siltstone. This is an excellent example of Cyathocrinites multibrachiatus from one of the most famous crinoid sites in the world.
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