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MONTANA
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| Beautiful Metasequoia Frond from Montana |
| Stock Number F429042 |
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Name:
Metasequoia occidentalis
Age: Oligocene
Formation: Muddy Creek Formation
Location: Beaverhead County, Montana
Size: Frond is over 2.2 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 very fine detail and has great color and contrast. It is well centered on the natural plate of matrix that has other plant fossils preserved on both sides. This is a very attractive example of Metasequoia foliage from Montana.
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