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Name:
Quercus cuneatus Leaf
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Bonanza, Utah
Size: Leaf is 1.7 inches long including petiole
This is a very nice specimen of Quercus cuneatus, an Oak, from the Eocene of Utah. Oak leaves are not common from this formation. The venation of the leaf is nice - the midvein is strong and extends to the apex. The serrated margins of the leaf are very distinct. A short petiole is tightly attached to the leaf. The specimen has great color and contrast and is well showcased on the natural plate of matrix. This is a very fine example of a fossil oak leaf from the Green River Formation.
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