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Rare Fern Frond from the Jurassic
Stock Number  FPFCH01

Name:   Fossil Fern Frond
Age:  Jurassic
Formation:  Insect Layers
Location:  China
Size:  Frond is 4.5 inches across

This is a very rare fossil fern frond from the Jurassic of China. This is the type of foliage that was on the forest floor during the time of the dinosaurs! This specimen has great detail - the individual frondlets are easily seen. The eye-catching brown coloration is fully natural and simply striking. The frond almost fully covers the large matrix plate. This is a rare and beautiful example of the unusual plant life from the Jurassic.