This is the fourth crinoid I found in this formation. It was found in the summer of 2006; on the same trip as my #s 5 & 6 crinoids from this formation.

It's not the prettiest calyx, but it's the first one I've found in this formation which still has this much of the proximal columnals attached to the cup.
Check it out...





This specimen shows more evidence of the hypothesis I mention near the bottom of the page about my #2 from this formation; specifically, I think it was sitting in the same position (as opposed to flipped 180 degrees) as this when it was buried.

In other images, note the completely missing brachial ray (the only missing brachial ray of the five). Both sides are well eroded, but this side clearly suffered more disarticulation prior to burial and eventual fossilization. Also notice the curve of the remaining column section. It clearly appears to be drooping as if 'down' were the same at burial as it is in this image. Of course this could all be nonsense too, but I'm just making observations and taking notes as I see it with my limited understanding of these organisms.












In case you missed it on the other crinoid pages of this formation, here's a link to see images of specimens of this species found in the same formation by Strimple and Miller (the paleontologists whom described this species) in 1971.