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FLOWERS
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| Rare Tropical Flower with All Five Petals Intact |
| Stock Number FPFLO46 |
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Name:
Astronium truncatum
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Bonanza, Utah
Size: Flower is 0.4 inches across
Due to their delicate nature, flowers are very rare in the fossil record. This is a stunning specimen of Astronium truncatum, a tropical flower, from the Eocene of Utah. This fossil flower exhibits wonderful detail - all five of the petals are beautifully displayed, and a small stem is even intact. The fossil has great color and contrast and is well positioned on the natural plate of shale. This is an excellent example of a rare and delicate fossil.
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