Holcocrinus sp.
Holcocrinus sp.
crinoid with cirri
Mississippian
Meramecian Series
St. Louis Formation
Missouri
Holcocrinus
sp.
Holcocrinus sp.
Matrix sprayed with water to reveal contrast
Preparator: Carl Cook
An excellent example of "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words"
The preservation (and preparation) of the cirri on the stem is remarkable.
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Go-Back St. Louis Formation
Mississippian Fossils of Missouri
