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Extremely 3-Dimensional Starfish With Crinoid
STARFISH
Stock Number XIST07

Name:   Lumectaster howelli & Barycrinus hoveyi
Age:  Mississippian
Formation:  Edwardsville Formation
Location:  Crawfordsville, Indiana
Size:  Starfish is 0.9" across. Crinoid is 1.3" long.
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This is a magnificent specimen of Lumectaster howelli, a rare starfish from the Mississippian of Indiana. This starfish is EXTREMELY inflated and exhibits excellent detail. The body of the starfish is quite evident and the long arms curl inward. They continue curling until the fossil starfish is preserved almost like a ball. Even the tube feet of the starfish are easily seen. There is also an unusual crinoid, Barycrinus hoveyi, on the same plate. This crinoid is inflated and has good plate structure. The uniserial arms are complete to the very tips and the ramules are nicely displayed. Both of these fossils are natural to the plate - no compositing or placement of specimens has taken place. The fossils are well positioned on the matrix plate. They have great color and contrast. This is a fabulous specimen of this rare starfish that just happens to be associated with a beautiful crinoid.

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