CRINOIDS AND BRITTLESTARS

Submitted by: Pat Rutkowski
Taxon: Undescribed sp., Arthroacantha carpenteri
Submit date: 2009-11-19
Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH
Stratigraphy: Silica Formation
Age: Erian (Middle Devonian)
Submitter notes: A closer view of the amazing slab of 7 complete and partial crowns. 4 mature undescribed ophiuroids and 40+ immature brittlestars also litter the surface of this wonderful death plate. The overall size of this slab is 13.5 X 15.5 inches and 2.25 inches thick. Collected many years ago. Note the 2 mature ophiuroids just above center in the photo and 2 more nestled together in the upper left. Many immature specimens can be seen scattered about.

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