Crinoid Collection (page 7)

Silurian seascape

Fossil - crinoid
PM-3293 Fossil - crinoid Woodocrinus cauboniferous Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fossil - Crinoid. Size 5 in. Mississippian (Carboniferrous). Edwardsville Fm. Indiana, USA
FG-11968 Fossil - Crinoid. Size 5 in. Mississippian (Carboniferrous). Edwardsville Fm. Indiana, USA Histocrinus coreyi Francois Gohier contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fossil Crinoid - Jurassic Holzmaden, Germany E50T4111
CAN-2177 Fossil Crinoid - Jurassic Holzmaden, Germany Seirocrinus subangularis John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fossil - Crinoids. Silurian. Devonian Morocco E50T4206
CAN-2188 Fossil - Crinoids. Silurian. Devonian Morocco Scyphocrinus elegans John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Yellow Noble Feather Star - Dhonkalo Thila - North-Ari atoll - Maldives
LEE-132 Yellow Noble Feather Star Dhonkalo Thila - North-Ari atoll - Maldives Comanthina nobilis Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Feather Star on a reef filled with Green Urn Sea Squirt (Didemnum sp. ) and Pink Marine Sponges - Maldives
LEE-116 Feather Star on a reef filled with Green Urn Sea Squirt (Didemnum sp.) and Pink Marine Sponges Maldives Colobometra perspinosa Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

colorful soft corals and gorgonian sea fans, Raja Ampat region of Papua (formerly Irian Jaya)

Colorful Sea Fan with attached crinoid, baby sweepers schooling, Raja Ampat region of Papua (formerly Irian Jaya)

tropical reef with Anthias fish, Crinoids near Beqa Island off Southern Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

Pristine Gorgonian Sea Fans and crinoids, Bligh Water, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

Yellow Damsel, gorgonian sea fan, crinoids, & soft corals, Bligh Water, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

Close-Up Macro View of Crinoid, Bligh Water, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

feather star on gorgonian sea fan, Scuba Diving at Tukang Besi / Wakatobi Archipelago Marine Preserve
feather star on gorgonian sea fan, Scuba Diving at Tukang Besi/Wakatobi Archipelago Marine Preserve, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, S.E. Asia

close view of crinoid shrimp, Scuba Diving at Tukang Besi / Wakatobi Archipelago Marine Preserve
close view of crinoid shrimp, Scuba Diving at Tukang Besi/Wakatobi Archipelago Marine Preserve, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, S.E. Asia

Feather Star Detail, Puerto Gallera, Philippines, SE Asia

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A white-eye moray eel next to a feather star coral

Feather-star - Rosy (Antedon bifida) close-up

Feather-star (Crinoidea sp. ) on Staghorn Coral (Acropora sp. ) in reef habitat, Bingkudu Island, Penyu Islands
Feather-star (Crinoidea sp.) on Staghorn Coral (Acropora sp.) in reef habitat, Bingkudu Island, Penyu Islands, Maluku Islands, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Feather-star (Crinoidea sp. ) on sponge in reef habitat, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands
Feather-star (Crinoidea sp.) on sponge in reef habitat, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Featherstar (Comantheria briareus)
Featherstar arms. Close-up of the arms of the featherstar Comantheria briareus. Featherstars, or crinoids, are primitive echinoderms, relatives of starfish and sea urchins

Crinoid on coral
Crinoid, or featherstar, on coral. Crinoids feed by filtering food particles from the water using their feathery arms, the hairs of which pass food to a central mouth

Sea lily (Endoxocrinus sp.). Sea lilies, or crinoids, are ancient organisms that are found in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea

Sea fan and crinoid
Crinoid and sea fan. Both the crinoid (Oxycomanthus sp.) and sea fan (Melithaea sp.) are filter feeders. The crinoid (circular, centre left) is able to move in search of the best feeding areas

Featherstars on coral. The featherstar (class Crinoidea) is an ancient and primitive marine invertebrate, which belongs to the group that includes the starfish

Ink-spot sea squirt and a crinoid
Ink-spot sea squirt (Polycarpa aurata, blue) and a crinoid (right) amongst coral. Sea squirts are sessile barrel-shaped animals that feed by filtering plankton from the water

Black-saddle toby fish (Canthigaster valentini) between featherstar arms. Photographed in Bali, Indonesia

Crinoid fossil
Crinoid, or sea lily, fossil. This fossil is 480 million years old and was found in the Czech Republic

A mixed assemblage of fossils from the Ordovician period (500 to 435 million years ago) including brachiopods and crinoids

Jurassic landscape, artwork
Jurassic landscape. Coloured updating of the famous artwork Duria Antiquior (Ancient Devon), painted 1830 by English geologist Henry De la Beche. The Jurassic Period was 200 to 146 million years ago

Cardinalfish (Apogon sp.) sheltering in a crinoid. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Featherstar on a reef
Featherstar (crinoid) on a reef. Photographed in Moto Mount, Indonesia

Coral reef, Indonesia
Coral reef. Fusiliers (family Caesionidae) and surgeonfish (family Acanthuridae) swimming past featherstars (crinoids) on a reef in Moto Mount, Indonesia

Ammonites in a Jurassic sea. Artwork of Asteroceras ammonites swimming amongst crinoids (feathery stalked organisms) and corals at the time of the Jurassic period (200 to 145 million years ago)

Elegant squat lobsters. Pair of elegant squat lobsters (Allogalathea elegans) perched at base of featherstar (crinoid). Photographed in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Blotcheye soldierfish on a reef
Blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) swimming over a barrel sponge (centre) and featherstars (crinoids, stripy) on a reef. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sponge and featherstars on a reef
Sponge (phylum porifera, blue) and featherstars (crinoids, feathery) on a reef. Photographed in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Necklace starfish and crinoid. Necklace starfish (Fromia monilis, centre) on a coral reef with a crinoid (order crinoidea, lower right). Photographed off Rinca island, Indonesia

1731 Johann Scheuchzer Noahs Ark Flood
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuzner (1672-1733) loading the Ark, folio copper engraving drawn by a team of engravers under the direction of Johann Andreas Pfeffel (1674-1748)

Traumatocrinus hsui giant pelagic Crinoid
Traumatocrinus hsui, Xiaowa formation, Guizhou, China. Calyx and arms about 20 cm. stem could reach over a meter. Late triassic/early jurassic

Ink-spot sea squirts and featherstar
Ink-spot sea squirts (Polycarpa aurata, purple and yellow) and featherstar on a reef. Sea squirts, or tunicates, are sessile barrel-shaped animals that feed by filtering plankton from the water

Ornate ghost pipefish and featherstars
Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus, centre) and featherstars. These fish grow up to 12 centimetres in length. They are found alone or in pairs in bays

Featherstar montage. Composite image of a featherstar, or crionoid, showing its branching structure. Featherstars, feed by filtering food particles from the water using their feathery arms

Lyretail anthias and featherstar
Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and a crinoid or featherstar (bottom) on a coral reef. The lyretail anthias is also known as the sea goldie

Lyretail anthias fish
Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) fish amongst coral, sponges and crinoids. This fish is also known as the sea goldie

Crinoid and gorgonian anemones. Gorgonian wrappers (Nemanthus annamensis) are small anemones with white tentacles (lower frame) that can be seen wrapped around a large crinoid (centre)

Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus, centre) camouflaged against a crinoid. These fish grow up to 12 centimetres in length

Crinoid, or featherstar, floating in the ocean. Crinoids are primitive echinoderms relatives of starfish and sea urchins. Photographed off Papua New Guinea

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Crinoids: Ancient Marine Reptiles and Fossil Sea Lilies" Step back in time to 1862, when British prehistoric marine reptiles fascinated scientists with their enigmatic existence. These extinct creatures, known as crinoids, roamed the oceans during the Triassic period approximately 240 million years ago in Northern Germany. Imagine holding a piece of history in your hands – a crinoid fossil resembling delicate "Sea Lilies. " These fascinating remnants offer glimpses into an ancient world that once thrived beneath the waves. Did you know that St. Cuthbert's Beads were rosaries made from crinoid columnals? These beads served as a spiritual connection for many, reminding them of these magnificent beings that once inhabited our planet. Picture No. 11051743 captures a mesmerizing scene where Doryaspis swim gracefully amidst a bed of Anthozoa. This breathtaking image showcases nature's intricate beauty and reminds us of the diverse ecosystems that existed long before our time. But they are not alone in this underwater wonderland; ammonites coexisted alongside them, creating an awe-inspiring sight. Their coiled shells tell tales of resilience and adaptation throughout Earth's history. Deep within Loch Duich in Scotland lies another hidden gem – deep red Feather star shrimp crawling secretly amongst the arms of a Feather star. Witnessing this symbiotic relationship between species is truly remarkable and highlights nature's interconnectedness. Venturing further into the depths, we encounter another stunning sight – a Crinoid or feather star resting on Violescent sea whip or Red sea fan. The vibrant colors create an ethereal ambiance reminiscent of an underwater paradise found off Mediterranean shores. Traveling across vast oceans brings us to Tenerife in Canary Islands, where we discover the Atlantic feather star thriving amidst its surroundings. Its graceful movements captivate observers while reminding us of the resilience of these ancient creatures.