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ID: Large Crinoid


BigJim2500

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Bought a nice big Crinoid from a friend of mine. Was found somewhere in Morocco, and apparently is from somewhere in the Devonian period. Is definitely not Schyphocrinites, that being what you usually see from Moroccan Crinoids. Not to good at Crinoid ID myself, so I’m seeking help.

 

Specimen is 9.5” long at longest point, and 7” tall at tallest.

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Nice acquisition! :)

Upper Devonian Cupressocrinites, I think. 

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real nice specimen

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Thank you! Cupressocrinites definitely looks like a strong match with its thicker “petals”.

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