Zeacrinites wortheni Crinoid Calyx Fossil

Here is one SWEET find! These pictures show a Zeacrinites wortheni (Hall, 1858) crinoid calyx fossil. It was found the Glen Dean member of Grayson County Kentucky USA. This crinoid existed in the Mississippian Period seas. Thanks to Kenny for pictures.

Curious about how Zeacrinites was named? Check out this post to learn more: http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2016/01/zeacrinites-wortheni-crinoid-calyx.html

Phacelocrinus longidactylus Crinoid Calyx Fossil

These pictures show a very nice find of a Phacelocrinus longidactylus (McChesney, 1860) crinoid calyx fossil. This fossil is over 300 million years old and existed in the Mississippian Period. It was found in the Glen Dean Member of Grayson County, Kentucky USA.

Thanks to Kenny for images.

Onychocrinus pulaskiensis Crinoid Stem Fossils

Here is a picture of a collection of crinoid stem fossils recently collected in the Glen Dean Member of Grayson County Kentucky USA. They appear to be Onychocrinus pulaskiensis. These creatures existed in the Mississippian Period.

Thanks to Kenny for image.