Fossils (Inventory)/Crinoid

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An exceptional example of a crinoid. Most are much more difficult to recognize.

The Crinoid field should be used to record stations where crinoid fossils are found.

Crinoids are a marine animal which may be preserved in the bedrock as fossils. These fossils may then be exposed.

A complete crinoid looks like a lily with what appear to be roots, a stem and a flower; but, they are not plants but animals. Any portion may be exposed as a fossil; but, usually, the fossils are a cross section of the long stem and it appears like a stack of buttons.

Crinoids may be difficult to recognize and obscured by other formations. Look for them anywhere bedrock is exposed including breakdown.

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Fossils (Inventory)/Crinoid is a part of the cave inventory project.
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