Instead, things like ammonites or corals are the most common fossils; and of course, crinoids are a coveted find. Crinoids are often referred to as “sea lilies” even though they’re ...

Paleontologists at Mammoth Cave National Park have unearthed an ancient shark species previously unknown to science.

“But this is the oldest example where anyone has found biomarkers inside a particular complete fossil.” The fossilized crinoids—spindly, plant-like animals with multiple feathery arms, which are used ...

It showcases fossils from the Talchir Formation, the earliest phase of the Permian, including bivalves (Aviculopecten, Eurydesma), gastropods, brachiopods, crinoids, and bryozoans. Students ...