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Very Detailed Paleocene Leaf - Cercidiphyllum
Stock Number  FPMON05

Name:   Cercidiphyllum arcticum
Age:  Paleocene
Formation:  Sentinnel Butte Formation
Location:  Glendive, Montana
Size:  Leaf is 2.5 inches wide

This is a colorful fossil leaf. It is a large Cercidiphyllum arcticum from the Paleocene of Montana. This specimen has great detail - the reticulation and venation are clearly seen. The dark, natural color makes for a striking display. The leaf is well centered on the rounded plate of shale. This is a collectible fossil leaf from an unususl location in Montana.