Fossil Crinoids from Gilmore City, IA

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Gilmore City crinoid



Gilmore City crinoids
Cribanocrinus watersianus,
Cribanocrinus wortheni,
Rhodocrinites wortheni,
CulmicrinusThomasi
slab of Gilmore City crinoids
including Eretmocrinus
tentor, Dichocrinus
multiplex, Aorocrinus iola,
and others



Gilmore City crinoid
Dichocrinus multiplex
Gilmore City crinoid





Gilmore City crinoid
Eretmocrinus tentor






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