Plant Fossils
A wonderful assortment of fossil leaves, petrified wood, cycads, fern fossils, etc. will be offered. Our first assortment wiill be the beautiful and rare leaves from the Green River formation of estern Utah and western Colorado. Posted plant material includes the following.
Green River Fm. Fossil Leaves
Coming August 31, 2023...
- Lepidodendron$85.00
A Top Quality Lepidodendron section from Llewellen, Pennsylvania. The Lepidodendron is extinct genus of tree-sized primitive lycopsid plants that evolved during the Pennsylvanian Period. They are large vascular plants which is related to todays club mosses. This specimen is well preserved with dimple-like depressions covering the outer surface. Pennsylvanian age. (300 mya). It weighs 2.5 pounds. Authenticity guaranteed.
FN03 SIZE: 4-5/8" x 3"
Note - Adding 4 fern / Lepidodendron specimens in December 2023 --> Link to Fossil Ferns
- Fraxinus flexifolia (Ash)$80.00
A Top Quality Fraxinus flexifolia leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Fraxinus flexifolia is an Ash leaf from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. An exceptional display piece!
GL03 SIZE: 2-7/8" x 3/4" Plate size: 4-5/8" x 4"
Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Chaneya tenuis ( Flower)$75.00
A Top Quality Chaneya tenuis flower from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Chaneya tenuis is a fruiting plant from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This flower comes with a flat back stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A special old colection display piece! Please note that quarries are now shut down.
GL31 SIZE: 9/16" x 9/16" Plate size: 3" x 3"
Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Petrified Wood - Alabama$75.00
A Top Quality Miocene petrified wood section display from Alabama. This petrified wood is Miocene age (15 MYA). A natural fossil wood section with cavaities filled with sparkling crystals. This piece exhibits good preservation and color. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional old collection display piece! Note - This items weighs 8 lbs and will require a shipping supplement to free shipping offers.
PW09 SIZE: 11-1/2" x 6" x 3" thick
Note - Adding 23 petrified wood specimens in November 2023 --> Link to petrified wood
Learn More - Extinct Fern-like Tree$0.00
Lepidodendron, a Lycopod or "fern-like" tree. Very ornate bark pattern. Exquisite detail and preservation. The shale matrix is a very nice color. This specimen comes from the coal bearing region of the Upper Silesia Basin, Czerwionka, Poland. They are approx. 315 MM years old.
X364 Size: 2" x 3-1/2"
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