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LEAVES
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AUSTRALIA
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| Very Colorful Leaf Plate From The Permian |
| Stock Number FPAU06 |
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Name:
Glossopteris browniana
Age: Permian
Formation: Glossopteris Beds
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Size: Plate is 2.6'' X 3.7''
Here is a unique specimen of an unusual fossil plant. This is Glossopteris browniana from the Permian of Australia. Glossopteris was a tree of substantial size and had a trunk reaching up to 16'' in diameter. Fossils from this tree are an important indicator of the theory of continental drift. This giant seed fern had very thick leaves. Each leaf had a sturdy midrib with a network of veins. This plate contains several wonderfully detailed leaves. The ''feathery'' venation of the leaves is clearly defined. The totally natural, orangish-red coloration of the leaves contrasts superbly with the creamish-pink matrix. This is a striking example of Permian flora from ''Down Under''.
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