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Crinoid

Arthroacantha punctobrachiata

• Devonian
• Arkona Formation
• Arkona, Ontario, Canada

Size: 12 cm across the arms

While not perfect, this is nevertheless a beautiful specimen that shows a parasitic copraphagous (a.k.a. "poop-eating") gastropod perched on the tegmen, as well as the very fine, needle-like calyx spines that are often lost during preservation or preparation.

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