Fossil Crinoid (Calyx)

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Fossil Crinoid (Calyx)

Entry/Object ID

78.57.85

Description

One fossil crinoid calyx, which is the cuplike-flowerbud structure at the uppermost end of the "sea lily" stalk. The calyx contained the animal's mouth, anus, and most other internal organs. It was also the attachment site for the animals many "feathered" feeding arms. The calyx has a permineralized hollow within it.

Collection

Delmar Smith Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.57

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Fossil Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1 x 0.75" (2.5 x 2 cm)

Location

Location

Room

Curation & Collections Management

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Temporary

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

September 19, 2025

Notes

Found in flat drawer fossil storage. Need to be shelved upstairs in Curation storage