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LEAVES
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AUSTRALIA
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| Plate of Glossopteris Leaves from Australia |
| Stock Number FPAU17 |
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Name:
Glossopteris browniana
Age: Permian
Formation: Glossopteris Beds
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Size: Matrix is 5.7 inches tall
Here is a plate of unique fossil plants. These are Glossopteris browniana leaves from the Permian of Australia. Glossopteris was a tree of substantial size and had a trunk reaching up to 16'' in diameter. This giant seed fern had very thick leaves - each leaf had a sturdy midrib with a network of veins. Fossils from this tree are an important indicator of the theory of continental drift. There are many leaves present on this plate, including one fabulous, large specimen. The leaves exhibit very fine detail - the venation is beautifully displayed. The orangish-red leaves contrast strikingly with the creamish-pink matrix. The leaves are well showcased on the semi-rectangular plate of shale. This is a very collectible specimen of Permian vegetation from Australia.
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