@houstonmuseumns: This giant Crinoid fossil is not a plant but rather an animal! Do you have a favorite fossil at HMNS? 😲 #Fossil #Crinoid #Animal #museum

Caitlin Lowe :

The Crynoid has been my favorite fossil since I was little. When yall opened the new hall, I was so happy how yall spot lighted them along with trilobites. ❤️❤️❤

Kingofhumanity04⚛️ :

Not gonna kinda creepy but also cool

Blue’s Mom :

𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑌𝑜𝑢₂₄/₇ :

The conclusions are incorrect concerning the supposed way in which the event was thought to have happened.

SemiPrometheus :

Awesome that they still have science museums in TX.

Schwilly :

Thank you for educating me about this beautiful crinoid!! Super awesome explanation 🔥🔥🔥

Slippery Slope :

if it's German, why is it in Houston

Rohan713 :

the flood

Mizzz Foster :

I was so shocked when I saw this fossil. It’s breathtaking.

AllisArcadia :

They look like ginko leaves

DeadBoyInDrag :

Kamogelo :

“Trust me bro”….🤣🤣😂 the masses will believe absolutely anything..

Shank :

that makes no sense 😂😂 make up some big names no1 can remember and good story

GardenGirl420 :

I’d be interested as heck to see an ai version of what these actually looked like alive. Very interesting

lizshup :

My sister loved this fossil when we visited!! ❤

peepeeparty2025 :

doubt

Kenobi :

that's stone mate

sophia wolfe :

hmmm gingko trees are one of the only plants with many animalistic cellular traits! could these guys be related?

Pish :

Aceiia :

no, sorry i cant hang out tonight. im gonna be thinking about giant crinoid all night

SDIYBT :

I got broken up with in front of that thing 🤭

✨🥛Ranch🥛✨ :

THE LIL HAIRY STAR FISH??? OMG THIS IS SUCH A FUN FACT

⁹9999999⁹ :

she just said the name like we all know what it is

brattybao :

They make me think of ginkgo leaves! Ginkgo is probably my favorite leaf shape. I'm so sad I can't see this alive.

RR :

Looks like a plant