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MONTANA
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| EXTINCTIONS CHOICE - Beautiful Metasequoia Frond |
| Stock Number FPMON76 |
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Name:
Metasequoia occidentalis
Age: Oligocene
Formation: Muddy Creek Formation
Location: Beaverhead County, Montana
Size: Frond is 3.3 inches long
Here is a fabulous frond of Metasequoia occidentalis from the Oligocene of Montana. Metasequoia was first known as a fossil from Pliocene deposits in Korea. In 1948, living specimens were discovered in a remote area of central China. Now, Metasequoia is widely cultivated throughout the world. This ''Dawn Redwood'' frond consists of a central stem with the individual needles oppositely attached. The frond exhibits very fine detail and has great color and contrast. The fossil is well presented on the natural-edged plate of shale. This is a very attractive example of Metasequoia foliage from Montana.
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