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Name:
Ginkgo biloba Leaves
Age: Paleocene
Formation: Sentinnel Butte Formation
Location: Almont, North Dakota
Size: Larger leaf is 3 inches wide
Here is a very nice pair of fossil Ginkgo leaves. These are Ginkgo biloba from the Paleocene of North Dakota. These classic fossil leaves are quite large (one is three inches across!) and preserve fine detail. The leaves have great form, and the palmate venation of the Ginkgo leaves is wonderfully displayed (difficult to see in photo). This fan-like leaves have beautiful golden color, which contrasts beautifully with the orange-brown matrix. The leaves are well showcased on the large plate of matrix that also contains another Ginkgo leaf on the back side. This is a great double example of classic fossil Ginkgo leaves.
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