Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) comatulids (Crinoidea, Comatulida) from the Łódź Depression (Central Poland)
Journal: Homo Politicus (Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz)
Year: 2025

Kimmeridgian carbonate facies from the southern margin of the Łódź Depression are rich in crinoid remains, dominated by stalked forms. Free-living comatulids (adult stemless crinoids), however, have remained largely undocumented in this area, with only a single specimen reported to date. Our newly collected material includes several dozen comatulid remains, primarily represented by centrodorsals. These specimens are assigned to Solanocrinites sp., Comatulina sp., Palaeocomaster cf. karsensis Rad