Melonechinus multiporus
echinoid

Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Mississippian
St. Louis - Salem Formation
     found in rip rap (St. Louis and Salem Limestone)
Missouri

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Melonechinus multiporus

Melonechinus multiporus

Melonechinus multiporus



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Preparator: Carl Cook


Interesting information:
Resurrection Of An Old World Fossil, The Echinoid,
Melonechinus
Multiporus
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