Rare Parisocrinus Crinoid Fossil with Anal Tube

 

Name: Parisocrinus crawfordsvillensis

Age: Lower Mississippian, Osagean Stage

Size: mm (25.4mm=1 inch): crown: 72 mm long by 16 mm wide, showing 25 mm of exposed anal tube; stem: 52 mm on a 148 mm by 90 mm matrix

Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana

Code: OF111

Price: $245.00 - sold
Description: A large example of an Inadunate Cladid crinoid (Family Euspirocrinidae) known as Parisocrinus crawfordsvillensis from the famous Crawfordsville crinoid beds. There are only a half dozen known that are complete to include the crown, anal tube, and attached stem. This is a truly unique example of this species, one that is well centered on its siltstone matrix.


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