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FLOWERS
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Excellent Tropical Flower From The Eocene |
Stock Number FPFLO10 |
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Name:
Astronium truncatum
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Bonanza, Utah
Size: Flower is 0.4 inches across
Due to their delicate nature, flowers are very rare in the fossil record. Here is an excellent specimen of Astronium truncatum, a tropical flower, from the Green River Formation of Utah. This fossil flower exhibits wonderful detail - all five of the petals are beautifully displayed. The fossil has great color and contrast and is well positioned on the natural plate of shale. This is a stunning specimen of a rare and delicate fossil.
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