Crinoid
Scyphocrinites
Moroccan crinoid
Scyphocrinites is the large Late Silurian–Early Devonian crinoid of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas (Erfoud, Alnif) that floated on a bulbous 'lobolith' and sank in colonies, producing the big multi-crown wall slabs sold at Tucson. Genuine Scyphocrinites slabs are impressive and moderately priced; the crowns and arms are commonly enhanced by carving, and some 'slabs' are assembled from pieces set in cement. Ask the seller to show the reverse and the edges.
| Phylum | Echinodermata |
|---|---|
| Class | Crinoidea |
| Order | Monobathrida |
| Family | Scyphocrinitidae |
| Group | Crinoid |
| Rank (PBDB) | genus· Paleobiology Database |
| Author | Zenker 1833· Paleobiology Database |
| Classification (PBDB) | Echinodermata › Crinoidea › Monobathrida › Scyphocrinitidae· Paleobiology Database |
| Range (PBDB) | 469–393 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| PBDB occurrences | 76· Paleobiology Database |
Photographs
Elsewhere
- GBIF: 3249979
- PBDB: 31844
- Wikidata: Q24515645
- PBDB taxon page
- Wikipedia: Scyphocrinites
- PBDB search: Scyphocrinites
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Scyphocrinites" (Taxon). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/taxa/scyphocrinites. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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