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LEAVES
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UTAH
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ZELKOVA
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| Rare Zelkova nervosa Leaf with Gall or Insect Eggs |
| Stock Number FPUXX801 |
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Name:
Zelkova nervosa (Keaki Tree Leaf)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Bonanza, Utah
Size: Leaf is 2 inches long
This is a cool fossil leaf. It is a distinct Zelkova nervosa (Keaki Tree) leaf from the Green River Formation of Utah. This lance-shaped leaf is complete and exhibits wonderful detail. The serrated margins of the leaf are beautifully displayed, and the venation is quite nice. The short petiole is still tightly attached to the base of the leaf. The fossil leaf has great color and contrast and is well showcased on the natural plate of shale. But the unusual feature of this leaf is the gall or insect eggs preserved in the center of the leaf. This is a very collectible example of a Zelkova leaf with gall or insect manipulation.
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