I have an affinity for sea life, although I grew up far from the ocean. But as a child, I studied the rocks around me and in my part of the world, they are teeming with evidence of ancient water creatures. One in particular. The crinoid.
Looks like a plant but is an animal. Was once thought to be extinct but can be found in the deep ocean…..until recently, hidden from view.
Due to their structure, crinoids are usually found as disarticulated bits and pieces.
crinoid bits photo source : about.com geology
However, sometimes an exceptional preservation yields a complete animal.
fossil crinoid photo source : zarko palaeo gly bris ac uk
A comparison of the fossil record with videos of existing crinoids would be an asset to any programming about the natural world.
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