Fossil Palm Frond
Fossil Palm Frond
Sabalites sp., Knightia eocaena
Eocene
Green River Formation, Wyoming
A gorgeous natural palm frond is seen in exactly the same position as it lay at the bottom of a prehistoric lake 51 million years ago. The chocolate brown coloration of the specimen contrasts nicely with the light tan limestone matrix. The rarely found palm frond is often considered the most aesthetically pleasing of all the Green River Formation species. Measuring 50 x 43in
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Fossil Palm Frond
Sabalites sp., Knightia eocaena
Eocene
Green River Formation, Wyoming
A gorgeous natural palm frond is seen in exactly the same position as it lay at the bottom of a prehistoric lake 51 million years ago. The chocolate brown coloration of the specimen contrasts nicely with the light tan limestone matrix. The rarely found palm frond is often considered the most aesthetically pleasing of all the Green River Formation species. Measuring 50 x 43in
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