Macrocrinus mundulus.

Macrocrinus | Fossil

Macrocrinus mundulus.

Macrocrinus

This is a sea lily, Macrocrinus, from Indiana, USA. From the Early Carboniferous (approx. 359 million - 330 million years ago).
Sea lilies from Indiana, USA, are famous, and high-quality fossils are found there.

Sea lily fossils are often found with the crown and stem separated, but this specimen was preserved with the long stem still connected to the crown. Although small, it is a rare specimen.

Macrocrinus mundulus. Macrocrinus mundulus.
Macrocrinus mundulus. Macrocrinus mundulus.
Macrocrinus mundulus. Macrocrinus mundulus.
Macrocrinus mundulus.
Specs
Period
Early Carboniferous (approx. 359 million - 330 million years ago)
Size
85.9 x 11.5 mm
Matrix Size
115 x 93 x 26 mm, 378 g
Locality
Edwardsville Formation, Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA.
Acquisition
Date Acquired
November 2016
Purchase Price
18,000 JPY
Acquired from
Master Fossil

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