Excellent Cyathocrinites multibrachiatus Crinoid from Crawfordsville

Cyathocrinites multibrachiatus

Inaudinata, Cladida

Geological Time: Lower Mississippian Osagean Stage (345 m.y.a)

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Crinoid fossil crown is 27 mm long by 14 mm wide, Stem: 12 mm long Matrix: 52 mm by 32 mm

Fossil Site: Crawfordsville, Indiana

Code: CC208

Price: $115.00

Cyathocrinites multibrachiatus Crinoid from CrawfordsvilleDescription: A fine example of an advanced Inadunate Cladid crinoid of the Family Cyathocrinidae, this is Cyathocrinites multibrachiatus. The generic name refers to the extensively branched arms of this delicately-prepared example. This one must have been rapidly buried to be preserved in such a fine state of preservation. It is very esthetically displayed on this rectangular siltstone matrix block.

Also see: Crawfordsville Crinoids

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