Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Ectenocrinus (Heterocrinus) simplex Crinoid Fossil

This fossil appears to be an Ectenocrinus (Heterocrinus) simplex (Hall, 1847) crinoid calyx fossil. It was given to  Lucien Beckner (1872-1963) in earlier 1900s by Dr. William H. Shideler (1886-1958) of Miami University of Ohio. The fossil dates to the Ordovician Period.


 

Monday, April 29, 2024

Ectenocrinus simplex Crinoid Calyx Fossil

This fossil appears to be an Ectenocrinus (Heterocrinus) simplex (Hall, 1847) crinoid calyx fossil. It was found by Lucien Beckner (1872-1963) in 1932 in the blue shale of Henry County Kentucky, USA. The fossil dates to the Ordovician Period.