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FOSSIL FAUNA. 



PLATE XLYll.— continued. 



Figs. 36 & 37. Two views of the receptacle of a very remarkable crinoidean animal {Pentremites 

 florealis, of Say), from the cherty carboniferous limestone of Kentucky. This 

 zoophyte, though resembling the Crinoidea in having a plated receptacle supported 

 by an articulated stem, has a remarkable affinity to the Sea-urchins {Echinidw) 

 in the porous bands and pentagonal aperture, and in being destitute of arms or 

 tentacula. Some of the Kentucky limestone beds swarm with the remains of these 

 zoophytes.^ 



Fig. 47. " Two ossicula of the Lily Encrinite immersed in diluted muriatic acid, by which 

 the animal membrane was exposed, and is seen hanging in flocculas from the bottom 

 of the fossil," — Mr. Parkinson. 



Figs. 57, 64, 66. Part of the stem, and the articulating surfaces of two ossicles of a very elegant 

 pentacrinite {Pentacrinus scalaris, of Goldfuss), from the Lias of Lyme Eegis. 



Figs. 53, 56, 59, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67. Portions of stems, and the various modifications of the 

 ossicula of another Lias Pentacrinite {Pentacrinus basaltiformis, of Goldfuss). 



Fig. 79. This elegant little crinoidean receptacle was named the " Clove Encrinite," by 

 Mr. Parkinson, from its form; {Eugeniacrinus caryophyllatus, of Goldfuss). It is 

 from the Oolite of Mount Eanden, in Switzerland.^ 



Figs. 80, 81, 82, & 83. Appear to be fossil corals of the genus Ceriopora. 



1 Medals of Creation, p. 327. 



'' Ibid. p. 327. 



