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TREE BARK
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| Lepidodendron Bark With Distinct Leaf Scars |
| Stock Number FPB06 |
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Name:
Lepidodendron sp.
Age: Pennsylvanian
Formation: Cherokee Series
Location: Pella, Iowa
Size: Plate is 3.4" X 9.0"
This is a large specimen of Lepidodendron bark from the Pennsylvanian of Iowa. Lepidodendron trees were very important in the formation of coal in the mid-continent area. The diamond-shaped pattern of the bark is beautifully defined. Each "diamond" represents the point of attachment of a fallen leaf. The dark brown color of the fossil is quite striking. This is a great example of this unique fossil bark from the Coal Age.
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