r/Weird • u/TheOddityCollector • 2d ago

This cluster of fossilised creatures look like they came from another planet

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u/EstablishmentReal156 2d ago

Crinoids apparently and WOW! *

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u/Plank_With_A_Nail_In 2d ago

Here is what living one looks like when it detaches from its base and goes swimming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGiUh2YxKiQ

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u/Brokenforthelasttime 1d ago

That is not at all what I expected it to look like, I was expecting something more octopus/jellyfish looking. Very cool, thanks for sharing!

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u/KldsTheseDays 1d ago

Wow they're even more alien like while alive, that's so cool!

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u/Bubbly-Payment7571 20h ago

No way that's the same thing. What am I missing.

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u/Plank_With_A_Nail_In 10h ago

Google "Crinoid wikipedia" ffs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinoid

You are missing putting a tiny bit of effort into you own life and answering these questions yourself.

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u/Bubbly-Payment7571 8h ago

Don't be disrespectful. I did my research BEFORE even scrolling across your comment. None of the remnants that I saw ressembled OPs photo. The skeletal structure of the crinoids doesn't even match this fossil. I'm neurodivergent, so when I asked, "What am I missing?" I was wondering what am I not seeing or computing that everyone else is seeing. But go off, though, fam!

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u/RaeNors 15h ago

Thanks for sharing this!!

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u/Arbenger92 2d ago

Thats pretty cool