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Locality. 



Switzerland, at Mount Randen (KNORR) ; also in the Canton Zurich and 

 Sehafhotisen. 



^ J 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 

 epices. 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 LLWYD 

 gave the first hint that it belonged to the crinoidal family. 



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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 COLUMNAR JOINT is slightly pentangular, where its inferior surface 

 covered with radiating striae has evidently articulated with the joint next below 

 it, and displays in the centre the perforation of 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 PELVIS. 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 



1 arranged on it in a similar manner to those of Encrinus moniliformis. Each of 



