Fossil Crinoid. Cyanthocrinites mulotibrachiatus. Mississippian. Edwardsville Formation. Montgomery County, In...

Description

Fossil Crinoid
Cyanthocrinites mulotibrachiatus
Mississippian
Edwardsville Formation
Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
4.60 x 3.02 x 1.28 inches (11.68 x 7.68 x 3.24 cm)

This Mississippian-era Fossil Crinoid, Cyanthocrinites multibrachiatus, is beautifully preserved within limestone from the Edwardsville Formation of Montgomery County, Indiana. The delicate crown expands gracefully, with slender arms and a segmented stem captured in fine detail. Subtle contrast between fossil and matrix highlights the structure of this ancient sea lily. Crinoids from this locality are known for their clarity and completeness, and this elegant example is a classic representation of Indiana's Paleozoic seas.

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