Crinoid Holdfast Prep Sharing

[Ruger9a]

Happy New Year all!!!  I just want to share some photos of an Eucalyptocrinus Crinoid Holdfast plate I prepped six years ago.  It's from the Waldron Shale Formation, Shelby County, Indiana.  It's from the Silurian period, 424 million years ago. 

[Ruger9a]

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[Fossildude19]

Wow! 

One of the nicer holidays I've seen.

Well done!

[Jeffrey P]

That's a thing of beauty. Wonderful way to start the new decade. Thanks for posting it. 

[Ruger9a]

Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments.  If the specimen were (just a little) more complete after prepping, it would be the favorite in my group of crinoid holdfasts. I knew it wasn't all there prior to prepping but I just couldn't help myself.  I love the 3D effect and the contrasting colors.

[FossilNerd]

26 minutes ago, Ruger9a said:

Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments.  If the specimen were (just a little) more complete after prepping, it would be the favorite in my group of crinoid holdfasts. I knew it wasn't all there prior to prepping but I just couldn't help myself.  I love the 3D effect and the contrasting colors.

You have a group of crinoid holdfasts?! . I’d love to have one as good as this. 

[Ludwigia]

Nice! How big is it?

[Ruger9a]

Roger, It's 10.1 cm x 9.0 cm, my largest - not longest.

 

FossilNerd, Thanks for your comments.

[Ludwigia]

32 minutes ago, Ruger9a said:

Roger, It's 10.1 cm x 9.0 cm, my largest - not longest.

That's a good size!

[Sjfriend]

Great looking piece. That looks just like current kelp holdfasts.