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Unidentified Sponge Age: Mississippian Formation: Edwardsville Formation Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana Size: Sponge is about 2.4 inches long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a textbook fossil sponge. It is an unidentified sponge from the famous Crawforsville crinoid locality. This site is known worldwide for its crinoid fossils - sponges are rarely unearthed. This specimen has fantastic detail - the ''mesh netting'' outer structure is superbly preserved. The classic tubular shape of the sponge is also wonderfully intact. This is a top quality fossil sponge from the Mississippian of Indiana.