Heterocrinus simplex and Lichenocrinus crateriformis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Crinoidea Subclass: Camerata Superorder: Disparida Family: Heterocrinidae Genus: Heterocrinus (Hall, 1872) Species: Heterocrinus simplex (Hall, 1847) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Crinoidea Genus: Lichenocrinus (Hall, 1866) Species: Lichenocrinus crateriformis (Hall, 1872) Several thin stems with prominent columnals embedded into the sediment (E. simplex) with a few columnals and part of the calyx of L. craterformis.

Specifications

Object nameHeterocrinus simplex and Lichenocrinus crateriformis
IDUNB-2019-0549
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Crinozoa
Class:
Crinoidea
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 20.3cm x 10.4cm x 2.2cm

Map of Origin