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LEAVES
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UTAH
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SUMAC
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| Large Sumac Leaf with Excellent Detail Preserved |
| Stock Number FPSU38 |
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Name:
Rhus nigricans (Sumac Leaf)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Bonanza, Utah
Size: Leaf is 2.5" long including petiole
This is a very fine specimen of Rhus nigricans, a Sumac leaf, from the Green River Formation of Utah. This leaf is quite large for the type and is wonderfully complete. This type of leaf has an asymmetrical base and extremely dentate margins. The venation is easily seen, and even the tip of the leaf is intact. The dark brown color of the fossil plant contrasts beautifully with the khaki-colored matrix. The distinct leaf is well centered on the rectangular plate of shale that also contains another leaf. This is an excellent example of a Sumac leaf from the Eocene.
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