Ultra-Rare 450-Million-Year-Old Crinoid Fossil Preserves Soft Tissues

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Ultra-Rare 450-Million-Year-Old Crinoid Fossil Preserves Soft Tissues
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Scientists have identified the second-ever crinoid fossil with preserved soft tissues, dating to about 450 million years ago; found in a Montreal museum, the specimen offers rare insights into ancient crinoid biology and behavior and was detailed in Royal Society Open Science.

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