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/Mgas-147 2d ago

These are incredible specimens, it’s quite common to find the little discs that make up the column. I’ve never seen fossilised Crinoids as intact as these before.

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u/Educational-Pea4245 2d ago

Look up the Crawfordsville Crinoids, they’re amazing! They’re all over that region of indiana, I have a fossilized crinoid calyx that I found from that area.

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u/TheKurgon 1d ago

Just did, pretty cool. Though I'd swim screaming if I ever saw a live one..