The crinoid fossils in this listing date to the late Carboniferous Period, when a sea covered what is now Central Texas. All of the specimens are well preserved and are ready to be displayed or be used as part of an educational program or craft project.
A relative of starfish and sea urchins, crinoids were animals that lived approximately 300 million years ago. They resembled plants, having a cup like structure called a "Calyx" positioned atop a stalk like body that was anchored to the ocean bottom. Feather-like arms extended from the calyx, capturing food as it floated by.
This listing offers eight different sets and one larger single piece to choose from. The photos show two sides or viewing angles for each piece.
Set "A" contains five crinoid stem fossils with lengths of 1.58 to 1.92 inches and diameters of .25 to .38 inches.
Set "B" is a group of ten crinoid stem fossils that are 1.60 to 2.60 inches in length and .30 to .46 inches in diameter.
Set "C" has 10 large diameter crinoid stem sections. They are between .23 and 1.08 inches in length and .52 to .77 inches in diameter.
Set "D" contains 25 crinoid stems that measure from 1.20 to 1.68 inches long and are .22 to .47 inches in diameter.
Set "E" is a group of 50 crinoid stem fossils that have a combined weight of over 10 ounces. The shortest piece is 1.16 inches in length and the longest is 1.87 inches. Diameters fall between .21 and .46 inches.
Set "F" has three pieces that display crinoid stems as preserved in their rock matrix. The smallest piece measures 1.08 x 1.28 inches and is .82 inches thick. The largest is 1.58 x 1.68 inches and is .65 inches thick.
Set "G" contains 2 pieces of ancient sea floor that display numerous smaller crinoid stem fragments. The larger specimen is 2.90 inches in length, 1.90 inches wide and is slightly over 1 inch thick. The smaller piece measures 2.35 x 1.90 inches and is 1 inch at the thickest point. The two pieces have a combined weight of 7 ounces.
Set "H" is a group of three specimens that display various parts of crinoids. One shows two stem sections, one has a stem section as well as a variety of smaller fragments and the final piece contains the plates of a crinoid calyx. These range in size from 1.20 x 1.85 inches to 2.05 x 2.65 inches. These weigh a total of 4 ounces.
Piece "I" is a larger section of preserved seabed that prominently displays a crinoid stem that is surrounded by hundreds of smaller fossils that include crinoid fragments, seashells and bryozoans. The specimen measures 5.10 x 3.75 inches and has a thickness of 1.35 inches. It weighs 1 pound, 2 ounces.
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