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Pair of Very Distinct Fossil Leaves from Utah
Stock Number  FPUMU08
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Name:   Lygodium and Zelcova Leaves
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Green River Formation
Location:  Bonanza, Utah
Size:  Plate is 5.2 inches tall

This is a very detailed multiple leaf plate from the Eocene of Utah. The large leaf at the bottom of the plate is Lygodium kaulfussii, a Climbing Fern leaf. This specimen displays the four lobes typical of this species. The venation is very distinct. This is a textbook specimen. The leaf at the top is Zelcova nervosa, a Keaki Tree leaf. This specimen also displays good detail and a long petiole. Both leaves are fabulous examples of their types. This is a very displayable plate of fossil leaves from the Green River Formation.

This fossil was collected and obtained legally, and is also being sold legally.