Ectenocrinus grandis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Crinoidea Subclass: Pectacrinoidea Order: Homocrinida Family: Homocrinidae Genus: Ectenocrinus (Miller, 1889) Species: Ectenocrinus grandis (Meek?) Numerous stems, calyxes with arms and without arms, embedded on the sediment. Columnals are well-defined on stems and basal plates are visible on some of the calyxes.

Specifications

Object nameEctenocrinus grandis
IDUNB-2019-0522
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Crinozoa
Class:
Crinoidea
Subclass:
Pentacrinoidea
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 10.4cm x 8.1cm x 3.7cm

Map of Origin