Discover this stunning fossil plate showcasing Scyphocrinites elegans, a crinoid from the Upper Silurian period, over 420 million years old. These ancient marine animals filtered food with their numerous feeding arms and were rooted to the ocean floor by stems. Carefully excavated and assembled from quarries near Erfoud, Morocco, these crinoid plates are created using a demanding, labor-intensive process. This 6.5x4.7" fossil plate is a breathtaking piece of natural history, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of prehistoric marine life.
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