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Name:
Ginkgo biloba
Age: Paleocene
Formation: Sentinnel Butte Formation
Location: Almont, North Dakota
Size: Plate is 7.5 inches wide
Here is a fabulous plate of fossil Ginkgo leaves. These are Ginkgo biloba from the Paleocene of North Dakota. There are at least SIX Ginkgo leaves on the plate, which is highly unusual. These classic fossil leaves are quite large and preserve fine detail. The leaves have great form, and the palmate venation of the Ginkgo leaves is wonderfully displayed (difficult to see in photo). These fan-like leaves have beautiful off-white color, which contrasts beautifully with the orange-brown matrix. The leaves are well showcased on the large plate of matrix that also contains partial Ginkgo leaves. This is a very collectible example of a beautuful multiple Ginkgo leaf plate.
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