Description
Fossil Identification
This listing presents a genuine fossil crinoid cup, also known as a calyx, identified as Platycrinites sp. The specimen is associated with the Visean stage of the Carboniferous and comes from Salthill Quarry, Clitheroe, Lancashire. It is from the Alice Purnell Collection, adding collection context for fossil enthusiasts, geology students and collectors of Carboniferous marine fossils.
Crinoid Cup and Calyx
Crinoids are marine animals belonging to the echinoderm group, related to starfish and sea urchins. Their body structure included a cup-shaped central section known as the calyx. In the fossil record, crinoid remains are often encountered as individual plates, columnals and other separated skeletal elements, while a preserved calyx offers a more focused view of the animal’s central body structure.
Platycrinites is a fossil crinoid genus, and the identification “Platycrinites sp.” indicates that the specimen is assigned to that genus without specifying a particular species. The Visean is a stage within the Carboniferous Period, making this an appealing item for collectors interested in early Carboniferous life, fossil echinoderms and the marine history represented by this interval of geological time.
Locality and Collection Background
The stated locality is Salthill Quarry, Clitheroe, Lancashire. Locality information is an important part of a geological specimen because it connects the fossil with a specific place of collection and helps preserve its educational and historical context. This specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection, making it suitable for a private fossil display, a teaching collection, or anyone building a focused selection of Carboniferous fossils.
The specimen can be appreciated both as a natural fossil and as an example of crinoid palaeontology. Its named identification, geological stage and locality make it particularly relevant to collectors researching Platycrinites, crinoid calyces, Visean fossils and Carboniferous geology from Lancashire.
Display and Collector Interest
A fossil crinoid calyx is an engaging addition to a cabinet because it represents a recognisable part of an ancient marine organism rather than an undifferentiated fragment. It can be displayed alongside other crinoid material, Carboniferous fossils or specimens from Lancashire localities. The supplied photographs are intended to show the item offered in this listing, allowing the buyer to review the specimen before purchase.
Sizing and Authenticity
Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
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