{"product_id":"fossil-crinoid-with-calyx","title":"Fossil Crinoid with Calyx","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"380\" data-start=\"76\"\u003eBring home a stunning piece of ancient marine history with these genuine fossil crinoids with preserved calyxes from Morocco. Often called “sea lilies,” crinoids are marine animals related to modern sea stars and feather stars that thrived in Earth’s prehistoric oceans hundreds of millions of years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"382\"\u003eThese impressive display specimens preserve long articulated stems along with the calyx, the cup shaped body structure that housed the animal’s internal organs and feeding arms. Complete crinoid fossils with visible calyx preservation are highly sought after by collectors due to their beauty, scientific significance, and striking natural geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1088\" data-start=\"733\"\u003eThese fossils make exceptional display pieces for fossil collectors, natural history enthusiasts, classrooms, offices, or curiosity collections. The dramatic contrast between the fossilized crinoid material and surrounding matrix creates an eye catching natural presentation that beautifully showcases the intricate structure of these ancient echinoderms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"1090\"\u003eUse the menu to select from available specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1173\" data-start=\"1162\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1174\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"1174\" data-section-id=\"i6bm1l\"\u003eApproximately 11.5 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1207\" data-section-id=\"1k2olxs\"\u003eApproximately 8 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1249\" data-start=\"1238\"\u003eSpecimen B:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1315\" data-start=\"1250\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1250\" data-section-id=\"1nkuivj\"\u003eApproximately 10.75 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1315\" data-start=\"1284\" data-section-id=\"qq0vre\"\u003eApproximately 9.5 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1326\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1326\" data-section-id=\"9l886\"\u003eGenuine fossil crinoid with calyx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1362\" data-section-id=\"f48ifq\"\u003eOrigin: Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1414\" data-start=\"1380\" data-section-id=\"1ki9ksa\"\u003eAncient marine echinoderm fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1415\" data-section-id=\"8drz8f\"\u003eNatural fossil specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1441\" data-section-id=\"1kn34ux\"\u003eDisplay ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1457\" data-section-id=\"i8m0y2\"\u003eLarge collector size specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1505\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Crinoids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1766\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003eCrinoids are marine echinoderms that first appeared over 450 million years ago and still exist in modern oceans today. Ancient crinoids attached themselves to the sea floor using long segmented stems while feathery arms filtered food particles from the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2000\" data-start=\"1768\"\u003eThe calyx formed the central body of the animal and supported the feeding arms above. Fossils preserving both the stem and calyx are especially desirable because they provide a more complete representation of the organism’s anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2292\" data-start=\"2002\"\u003eMorocco is world renowned for producing beautifully preserved fossil specimens from ancient marine deposits, including trilobites, ammonites, orthoceras, and crinoids. 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