Crinoid

Crinoids are Echinoderms, related to Star Fish. The organism consists of a stem, attached to the ocean floor, topped with a swollen cup and a number of feathery arms. The stems disintigrate into numerous disk like plates, or cheerios,  displaying "5 sided" symmetry in the center cavity. Images of disks.

Period: Orodovician
Location: Ottawa Valley


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