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Name:
Ginkgo biloba Leaf
Age: Paleocene
Formation: Sentinnel Butte Formation
Location: Almont, North Dakota
Size: Leaf is 3.3 inches tall!
Here is a very large fossil Ginkgo leaf. This is Ginkgo biloba (formerly G. adiantoides) from the Paleocene of North Dakota. This classic fossil leaf is very large and preserves fine detail. The leaf has great form, and the palmate venation of the Ginkgo leaf is wonderfully displayed. This specimen has a long petiole tightly attached to the leaf. The off-white color of the leaf contrasts beautifully with the orange matrix. The leaf is well showcased on the very large plate of matrix. This is one of the larger complete Ginkgo leaves we have ever had for sale.
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