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MONTANA
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| Excellent Metasequoia Frond From Montana |
| Stock Number FPMME08 |
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Name:
Metasequoia occidentalis
Age: Oligocene
Formation: Muddy Creek Formation
Location: Beaverhead County, Montana
Size: Main frond is 3 inches long
Here is a very pretty frond of Metasequoia occidentalis from the Oligocene of Montana. Metasequoia was first known as a fossil from Pliocene deposits in Korea. In 1948, living specimens were discovered in a remote area of central China. Now, Metasequoia is widely cultivated throughout the world. This "Dawn Redwood" consists of a central stem with the individual "needles" oppositely attached. The frond exhibits fine detail and has great color and contrast. It is well presented on the natural plate of matrix that also contains another, smaller frond. This is a very attractive example of Metasequoia foliage from the Oligocene.
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