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Name:
Lepidostrobus sp.
Age: Pennsylvanian
Formation: Cherokee Series
Location: Pella, Iowa
Size: Cone is 3.3 inches long.
Here is a nice specimen of Lepidostrobus, a cone from the Lepidodendron tree. This specimen is a rare occurrence from the Pennsylvanian of Iowa. The large cone consists of a central stalk crowded with spirally arranged bracts. This specimen has excellent detail. The individual bracts are easily seen. The fossil has nice color and excllent contrast. It is well centered on the matrix plate. This is a fine specimen of this unusual cone from the Coal Age.
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