Fossil Crinoid Pair. Agaricocrinus americanus & Seytalocrinus decadactylus. Mississipian. Edwardsville Formation...

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Fossil Crinoid Pair
Agaricocrinus americanus & Seytalocrinus decadactylus
Mississipian
Edwardsville Formation
Mongomery County, Indiana, USA
6.18 x 4.60 x 0.77 inches (15.70 x 11.69 x 1.95 cm)

This serious fossil Crinoid specimen features two beautiful, well-preserved crowns. The pair of ancient "sea lilies" were actually more animal-like than plant-like and attached to the ocean floor to feed on material that flowed past. These highly detailed fossils exhibit a pink and off-white coloration in contrast to the gray sedimentary matrix that houses them. These fine fossil examples have been expertly prepared.

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