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Name:
Dorycrinus gouldi
Age: Mississippian
Formation: Edwardsville Formation
Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Size: Crinoid is 6.1 inches across!
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Here is a HUGE specimen of one of the most sought-after types of crinoids. This is Dorycrinus gouldi from the famous crinoid beds of Crawfordsville, Indiana. This particular camerate crinoid has a large, bulbous-plated cup and somewhat slender, biserial arms. However, the distinctive feature of this crinoid is the spines. This species has many spines emanating from the tegmen - the LONG spines are wonderfully intact and easily seen on this specimen. This extremely large crinoid is well preserved and extremely 3-dimensional. It has been prepared in high relief so that it stands well above the surface of the matrix. The plate structure of the robust cup is simply superb. The fossil has exceptional color and contrasts beautifully with the colorful matrix block. The ornate crinoid is nicely centered on the rectangular plate of siltstone. This is a humongus specimen of this highly collectible ''spiny'' crinoid.
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