paleonet pedicellaria in microfossil preperations

["James Mahaffy" <Mahaffy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Folks,

 

I am teaching about echinoderms in paleo and wondered if pedicellaria ever showed up in microfossil preparations.  Of course it might be difficult to either separate them from the limestone, since both might dissolve in acid and if you did they might not be recognized. 

 

If someone knows how to  find them, I might try it with some Gilmore City limestone (Mississippian age). 

 

James Mahaffy (mahaffy@dordt.edu)        Phone: 712 722-6279
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