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| EXTINCTIONS CHOICE - Spectacular Spiny Crinoid |
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| Stock Number CCUSM72 |
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Name:
Dorycrinus missouriensis
Age: Mississippian
Formation: Burlington
Location: Ralls County, Missouri
Size: Crinoid is 2.6 inches across
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This is a fantastic crinoid from the Burlington Formation of Missouri. It is a huge Dorycrinus missouriensis, one of the most highly collectible crinoids to be found in the Burlington Formation. This particular crinoid is rare, and to find one that is this displayable is extremely rare. This type of crinoid has five long spines radiating from the tegmen, which may have been used for defensive purposes. Four of these spines are beautifully displayed, two having been prepared in a free-standing manner. These long spines are quite formidible, to say the least. The 3-dimensional, white crinoid contrasts beautifully with the orangish-brown matrix that is a virtual coquina of crinoid fragments. This is a gorgeous specimen of this very unusual spiny crinoid from Missouri.
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