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Prunus Leaf On Squared Block Of Shale
Stock Number  FPUPR01

Name:   Prunus stewarti
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Green River
Location:  Near Bonanza, Utah
Size:  Leaf is 2.1 inches including petiole.

Here is an uncommon leaf from the Green River Formation. This is a nice specimen of Prunus stewarti. The leaf has good color and great contrast. The very fine tip of the leaf is present. The venation is quite evident. A long petiole is attached to the leaf. The fossil is well centered on a squared block of shale. This is a fine example of this unusual species from the Eocene of Utah.