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 2d 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!