5.5K views · 137 reactions | Crinoid Fossils.... Or some call it Indian Money. These were the stalks of the crinoid which are filter-feeding animals that are related to starfish and sand dollars. #Tennessee #caves #fossils | TAG Caver | Facebook

Sea lilies and feather stars, properly called crinoids (which means lily-like), are among the strangest of creatures that scientists will encounter during the Okeanos Explorer 2017 American Samoa expedition. For example, did you know that although they may look plant-like when "rooted" to a surface, crinoids are indeed animals. And although no crinoid has a formal brain, they do have a nervous system that is organized enough so that this feather star can coordinate the operation of hundreds of l

1K views · 17 reactions | Do you have what it takes to move 1,800 lbs of fossilized marine echinoderm? This ancient sea lily is an astounding 17 feet tall and dwarfs many of the dinos it surrounds. We captured the installation of our giant crinoid, and you can see the final product in our paleontology hall now! | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Facebook