Crinoid Head Platycrinites diadema Carboniferous Fossil Clitheroe Limestone UK

Description

Fossil Identification

This listing features a Crinoid Head identified as Platycrinites diadema. The specimen is associated with the Clitheroe Limestone Formation and is described as Chadian, Tournaisian and Carboniferous. This combination of identification and geological terminology makes the fossil an appealing addition to collections focused on early Carboniferous marine life, crinoids, paleontology and the geology of northern England.

Crinoid Head Interest

Crinoids are marine animals belonging to the echinoderm group. They are related to modern sea lilies and feather stars, and their fossil remains are well known in Paleozoic rocks. The head, or calyx region, is formed from a structured arrangement of skeletal plates. Fossil crinoid heads are valued by collectors because they preserve the distinctive architecture of these ancient marine organisms and provide an attractive example of Carboniferous paleontological material.

Platycrinites diadema is presented here as the supplied identification for this specimen. The name is especially relevant to collectors seeking identified crinoid material rather than an unclassified fossil fragment. It can be displayed as part of a fossil collection, used as an educational example of Carboniferous echinoderm fossils, or incorporated into a broader study of the Clitheroe Limestone Formation and the fossil record of Lancashire.

Geological Context

The specimen is recorded from the Clitheroe Limestone Formation at Salthill Quarry, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK. Its supplied geological designation is Chadian, Tournaisian, Carboniferous. The Carboniferous is an important period in Earth history known for extensive marine limestone environments as well as significant terrestrial developments. Limestone formations from this interval are frequently of interest to collectors because they can preserve marine fossils and document the organisms living in ancient seas.

The locality information connects this fossil with the Clitheroe area of Lancashire, a region well known for geological and fossil interest. The combination of named locality, formation, geological stage and fossil identification gives this specimen useful context for display and collection cataloguing.

Display and Collecting

This fossil is suitable for collectors of crinoids, Carboniferous fossils, British geology and Lancashire specimens. Its identified form makes it a useful addition to a themed display covering echinoderms, Paleozoic marine life or fossils from the Clitheroe Limestone Formation. It may also appeal to students, educators and anyone interested in the history of life preserved in limestone.

Full sizing is shown in the photographs. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.