Fig. 2

Balanocrinus gracilis (Charlesworth), Early Pliensbachian, Sedan. a Pluricolumnal with nodal and cirri, showing the transition of proxistele to mesistele, grooves and radial pores diminish towards the distal (lower) end; M11348. b Proximal pluricolumnal with nodal (second element from top), M11350; b1 lateral, b2 proximal facet of supranodal at top; note fossulae on the facet leading to the radial pores. c Subpentalobate pluricolumnal of 6 with nodal, M11351. d Part of upper facet of cup showing synarthrial distal facets of two first primibrachials, M11347. e Juvenile cup and proximal brachials with base of column, M11345. f Proximal column and base of crown, the first nodal with cirri is in the position of the fourth columnal, note distal synostosial facet of third secundibrachial at upper left; M11346. g Basal part of crown with tegmen at right and first pinnule on second secundibrachial, arrow indicates basal, M11349. h Postlarval, prejuvenile pluricolumnal with nodal and cirrus, M11352; h1 lateral, h2 upper synarthrial facet. i Distal, stellate facet of juvenile nodal with cirral, M11353. j Distal facet of juvenile nodal with fossulae and interradial bulges, M11354