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Name:
Macginitiea wyomingensis, Salix cockerelli, Beetle & Mosquitoes
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River
Location: Near Bonanza, Utah
Size: Platanus is 5.5" wide and 5.5" long including petiole.
This is a very interesting multiple leaf plate from the Eocene of Utah. The large leaf in the middle of the plate is Macginitiea wyomingensis, a sycamore. This leaf displays the five lobes typical of this species. The venation is very distinct. A long petiole is attached to the leaf. The specimen at the top is Salix cockerelli, a willow. This specimen also displays fine venation. A fossil beetle is present on the slab, located directly above the willow leaf. Also, there are a number of well-preserved fossil mosquitoes located around the leaves. This is a very intriguing plate of fossil leaves and insects.
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