{"product_id":"crinoid-fossil","title":"Crinoid Fossil","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncludes one crinoid fossil displayed in an acrylic case and \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ea detailed information card to provide the science and history about the fossil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA perfect addition for your collection or a perfect gift for the collector on your list. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages are representative of the specimens you will receive. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease expect some natural variation; every fossil is unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCrinoids are marine animals that are part of the phylum Echinodermata, which makes them relatives to starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of our oldest fossils, crinoids have lived in oceans since at least the Ordovician Era (485 million years ago).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese fragments were part of their tube-like stem, which served as their water vascular system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCrinoids were surprisingly resilient. They survived the Permian Period, which ended with the largest mass extinction event in history, and recent fossil discoveries suggest that these flower-like creatures may have even crossed seas by attaching themselves to driftwood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThey flourished to their peak during the Mississippian period, when the shallow, marine environments they preferred were widespread on several continents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStemcell opened in Tulsa, OK in 2016. They believe a better world is just one idea away. As fans of science, they thought there should be a place to shop for scientific supplies and goods, so they created that shop. Nothing fascinates people quite like science. It's like real magic! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46954684121309,"sku":"SM-0625","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0440\/9068\/7645\/files\/crinoid-fossil-7173386.jpg?v=1763378618","url":"https:\/\/digsshowroom.com\/products\/crinoid-fossil","provider":"DIGS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}