Crinoid

Crinoids (Crinoidea, Greek: krinon – lily + eidos - shape) are aquatic animals classified as echinoderms (Echinodermata). Their structure resembles flowers, hence their name. The presented Encrinus liliiformis is the most common crinoid of the upper shell limestone, i.e. an informal Triassic stratigraphic unit isolated in Poland, Germany and the Benelux. This species has been frequently described in the Tatra Mountains by Uhlig (1897), Rabowski (1959), Kotoński (1963) and Passendorfer (1983). The presented exhibit is a gift from Prof. Jerzy Lefeld, an outstanding researcher of the Tatra crinoids. ID no.: G/60/MT Time and place of creation: Triassic (middle triassic) Museum: The Dr. Tytus Chałubiński Tatra Museum in Zakopane https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/1821 Digitalisation: RDW MIC, Virtual Małopolska project