crinoidal limestone

Fossiliferous limestone composed almost entirely of the fossil skeletal parts of crinoids, marine invertebrates of the phylum Echinodermata; crinoidal limestone is particularly plentiful in North America.

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crinoidal limestone
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Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024