Fossil crinoids – Finding the ‘new’ in the old

Fossil crinoids from the Burren. Left, fossil crinoid ossicle unique to Doolin; centre, typical preservation of crinoid bits; right, short section of intact stem.
20 Jul
Fossil crinoids – Finding the ‘new’ in the old

The limestone of the Burren is packed with fossils. It is reasonable to say it is made of fossils. A lot of the time we don’t see them because the …

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