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Name:
Ginkgo biloba
Age: Paleocene
Formation: Sentinnel Butte Formation
Location: Almont, North Dakota
Size: Leaf is 3 inches wide
Here is a very nice fossil Ginkgo leaf. This is Ginkgo biloba from the Paleocene of North Dakota. This classic fossil leaf is quite large (three inches across!) and preserves fine detail. The leaf has great form, and the palmate venation of the Ginkgo leaf is wonderfully displayed (difficult to see in photo). This fan-like leaf has beautiful golden color, which contrasts beautifully with the orange-brown matrix. The leaf is well showcased on the large plate of matrix that also contains another Ginkgo leaf right next to it! This is a great example of a classic fossil Ginkgo leaf.
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