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Name:
Ginkgo biloba Leaf
Age: Paleocene
Formation: Sentinnel Butte Formation
Location: Almont, North Dakota
Size: Leaf is 2.15 inches tall
Here is a very nice fossil Ginkgo leaf. This is Ginkgo biloba (formerly G. adiantoides) from the Paleocene of North Dakota. This classic fossil leaf is 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 thelarge plate of matrix that also contains a partial Ginkgo leaf. This is one of the better Ginkgo leaves we have had for sale.
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