Crinoid Fossil Cast - Museum-Quality Paleontological Reproduction 5H

At first glance, the Crinoid looks like a flower. It is not. Crinoidea - commonly called sea lilies or feather stars - are marine animals belonging to the echinoderm phylum, the same group that includes sea urchins and starfish. Crinoids first appeared approximately 485 million years ago, survived every mass extinction in Earth history, and are still alive in the world's oceans today - making them one of the most enduring animal groups ever to evolve. Their fossilized remains are among the most elegant objects in the paleontological record. This Crinoid fossil cast reproduces a beautifully preserved 5 in specimen in museum-quality compound stone.

A Living Fossil, Preserved in Stone

This sea lily echinoderm fossil replica is hand-cast in compound stone in the USA and finished with an aged patina that evokes the warm limestone matrix in which so many crinoid specimens are found. The feathery arms that radiate from the central calyx, the stalk that anchored the living animal to the ocean floor, and the delicate pinnules that filtered plankton from the water column are all faithfully rendered. At 5 in H, this is a compact piece with exceptional surface detail - a standout in any marine fossil display.

The Crinoid Fossil Cast in Context

This ancient marine invertebrate cast is the oldest lineage represented in the marine fossil collection - predating even the trilobites in geological terms. It pairs naturally with the Trilobite (SK220), Ammonite (SK231), and Nautilus Ammonite in Rock (5100Z) to form a display that walks the viewer through hundreds of millions of years of ocean evolution. This compound stone Crinoid paleontological reproduction is durable, non-organic, and built to museum display standards. Weighs approximately 2 lbs. Made in the USA.

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Product Details

• SKU: SK230
• Dimensions: 5 in H
• Weight: Approx. 2 lbs
• Material: Compound stone, hand-cast in the USA
• Finish: Aged hand-painted

For further reading on crinoids, visit the UC Museum of Paleontology - Crinoidea.