NEW FOSSIL CRINOIDS FROM THE EARLY MISSISSIPPIAN (KINDERHOOKIAN) WASSONVILLE FORMATION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA

Authors

Forest J. Gahn, Brigham Young University
Dr. Scott Ritter, Brigham Young University

Keywords

fossil crinoids, echinoderms, Early Mississippian, Kinderhookian, Wassonville Formation

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Geological Sciences

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to document a newly discovered assemblage of Early Mississippian (Kinderhookian) fossil crinoids from southeast Iowa. I will provide an introduction and background of the project, followed by the results of the research. Cited references are included at the end of the report.

Recommended Citation

Gahn, Forest J. and Ritter, Dr. Scott (2013) "NEW FOSSIL CRINOIDS FROM THE EARLY MISSISSIPPIAN (KINDERHOOKIAN) WASSONVILLE FORMATION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2680.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2680