39K views · 1.2K reactions | Look! We got a new Crinoid today! This feather star was just added to the coral reef exhibit in Expedition: Asia. #LLPA #Crinoid #FeatherStar | The Living Planet Aquarium | Facebook

Sea lilies and feather stars, properly called crinoids (which means lily-like), are among the strangest of creatures that scientists will encounter during the Okeanos Explorer 2017 American Samoa expedition. For example, did you know that although they may look plant-like when "rooted" to a surface, crinoids are indeed animals. And although no crinoid has a formal brain, they do have a nervous system that is organized enough so that this feather star can coordinate the operation of hundreds of l

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Prepare to meet one of the most beautiful fossils ever. A spectacular crinoid colony. This Jurassic giant measures over 100 square metres and took 18 years to prepare! It comes from Holzmaden, Germany, and is on display at the excellent Urwelt-Museum Hauff. This was one of the 50 fossils featured in my book, "LOCKED IN TIME", illustrated by Bob Nicholls Art. | Dr Dean Lomax - Palaeontologist

Here is a piece of crinoid that I found along the Jurassic Coast Dorset 😀🌊🌟💫 #fossils #fossil #crinoid #star #stars #ammonite #ammonites #pyrite #ancient #curiosity #nature #photography #natural #jurassic #coast #jurassiccoast #beach #stones #rocks #sea #sand #maryanning #dinosaur #palaeontology #geology #dorset #charmouth #charmouthbeach #lymeregis #fascinatingfossils | Fascinating Fossils

Here’s an outstanding example of a Jurassic Crinoid fossil 😍🦕 The intricate details are truly something to behold! Our dad carefully prepared this fossil from start to finish using air abrasives 🔬 For ammonite rocks to crack open, please visit our official online store yorkshirefossils.NET (link in bio) or message directly on Instagram @yorkshire.fossils 🦕 For more videos, check our YouTube / TikTok! 🏝 Thanks for supporting our page! 🐊 #natural #nature #fossil #fossils #ancient #animals #a