Silurian trilobite?

[lissa318]

My daughter found this on our trip last Monday.  She has an eye for trilobites and we thought that's what it was.  After looking at it closer today, I'm wondering if it is actually crinoid?  It's the only one we found like it...  Any and all feedback appreciated! Thanks in advance.  

[lissa318]

[lissa318]

[Northern Sharks]

To my eye, it does indeed look like a partial or very distorted crinoid crown. You can even see where the arms begin to branch. I can't help with a species, but you can rule out trilobite for sure.

[Misha]

Looks somewhat similar to crinoids I have seen, definitely not a trilo.

[lissa318]

7 minutes ago, Northern Sharks said:

To my eye, it does indeed look like a partial or very distorted crinoid crown. You can even see where the arms begin to branch. I can't help with a species, but you can rule out trilobite for sure.

That's what I was thinking!  Trilobite just didn't seem right...  I'm far from an expert though so I figured I'd check?  lol Thanks for your help.  

6 minutes ago, Misha said:

Looks somewhat similar to crinoids I have seen, definitely not a trilo.

Thanks I didn't think so but I've been wrong before?!  Hahaha!  Appreciate your feedback.  

[ynot]

Agree with crinoid. Nice find.

[lissa318]

51 minutes ago, ynot said:

Agree with crinoid. Nice find.

Thanks Tony!!!  Noelle was so excited when she found it!  She loves the trilobites so she might be a little disappointed to find out it isn't one...  She'll get over it though.  lol  

[Mark Kmiecik]

31 minutes ago, lissa318 said:

Thanks Tony!!!  Noelle was so excited when she found it!  She loves the trilobites so she might be a little disappointed to find out it isn't one...  She'll get over it though.  lol  

Show her a few crinoid plates and she may get over trilobites in a hurry, or just addicted to both.