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Unusual Crinoid From The Mississippian Of Iowa
Stock Number  CCI06

Name:   Linocrinus compactus
Age:  Mississippian
Formation:  Gilmore City Formation
Location:  Gilmore City, Iowa
Size:  Crinoid is 1.3" wide and 1.2" long including stem.
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This is an extremely rare crinoid. This is a specimen of Linocrinus compactus. This crinoid is from the Gilmore City Formation of Iowa. There have, probably, been fewer than six specimens of this crinoid ever found from the Gilmore City Formation. This crinoid is not even in the book that describes the fauna from this site. The nodose plates of the crinoid are well defined. The branching pattern of the arms is nicely displayed. The crinoid crown has a piece of the stem still atached. The fossil has great, off-white, color that contrasts wonderfully with the gray matrix. This is a fine example of a super-rare Linocrinus compactus from the Gilmore City Formation.



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