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LEAVES
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AUSTRALIA
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| Glossopteris Leaves with Great Natural Color |
| Stock Number FPAUG07 |
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Name:
Glossopteris browniana
Age: Permian
Formation: Glossopteris Beds
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Size: Plate is 9 inches across
Here is a very colorful specimen of an unusual fossil plant. This is Glossopteris browniana 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 on the front side of the plate and several leaves on the reverse side. The leaves exhibit wonderful detail - the ''feathery'' venation is beautifully displayed. The totally natural, red-orange coloration of the leaves contrasts superbly with the creamish-pink matrix. This is a stunning example of Permian vegetation from Australia.
This fossil was collected and obtained legally, and is also being sold legally.
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