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Locality. 
Switzerland, at Mount Randen (Knorr) ; also in the Canton Zurich and 
Schafhousen. 
Description. 
The first appearance of the enlarged columnar joint with its attached pelvis, 
much resembles the unripe fruit of the clove-tree, Eugenia Caryophyllata, 
(formerly Caryophyllus aromatica) so well known among common culinary 
spices. From hence it has taken its name, having attracted from this circum- 
stance and its frequent occurrence, particularly at Mount Randen, the atten- 
tion of the earlier naturalist wbo considered it as a petrified fruit, until Luwyp 
eave the first hint that it belonged to the crinoidal family. 
It is unfortunate that the other portions of this animal have not as yet been 
identified, and I have further to regret that, from my want of opportunity and 
connection in Switzerland, I have been hitherto unable to procure more illus- 
trative specimens. I hope however at some future time to enter further in its 
investigation, under more favourable circumstances. 
The first Cotumnar JornT is slightly pentangular, where its inferior surface 
covered with radiating strie has evidently articulated with the joint next below 
it, and displays in the centre the perforation ef the alimentary canal. Upwards 
it enlarges, showing at the summit a pentangular circumference, arising from 
the columnar joint accommodating itself to the frequent pressure of the lower 
portion of the costal joints, which as in the Pentacrinite must have depended 
over it. This joint must have originally possessed a yielding and cartilaginous 
texture and consistency, which is indicated in the specimens by a slight curve, 
evidently occasioned by the pressure resulting from a lateral inclination of the 
superior part of the animal. Its upper surface is slightlyconvex, but it again 
slopes downwards towards the centre, thus becoming concave where the en- 
trance of the alimentary canal is situated. 
The Pexvis. An anchylosis firmly connects with the first joint of the 
column the five joints of the pelvis, which are of a depressed rhombic figure, and 
arranged on it in a similar manner to those of Encrinus moniliformis, Each of 
