F126 – Richard D. Little Geology Collection

Sample ID F126 • Cabinet M

Crinoids

11.9cm W x 4.54cm H x 9.99cm D • 350g

Sample Type	Fossil	Fossil Type	Altered hard parts		Mohs Hardness		3
Domain	Eukaryota	Kingdom	Animalia	Phylum	Echinodermata	Class	Crinoidea
Order	NA	Family	NA	Genus	NA	Species	Crinoids
Distribution/Period		North America and Europe, Ordovician			Habitat	Marine
Preservation	Cast	Orig. Material?	NA	Relief	Positive Relief	Mineral Comp.	Shale

There are two specimens for this collection, the same kind of Crinoid. The crown seems preserved but no visible stem. Many visible legs with rings. The smaller specimen has visible hairs or feathers off the legs.