3.2" Paleocene Fossil Leaf (Davidia) - Montana

This is a very detailed fossil leaf of Davidia antiqua from the Fort Union Formation of Montana. It is from the Paleocene, or approximately 60 million years old. The dark orange preservation of the leaf fossil contrasts well against the lighter shale, and all the veins of the leaf can be seen in good relief. There are some minor touchups to the leaf where parts flaked onto the other side of the rock when split. It comes with an acrylic display stand.

Davidia is a medium-sized deciduous tree in the dogwood family
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Davidia antiqua
LOCATION
Glendive, Montana
FORMATION
Fort Union Formation
SIZE
3.2" leaf on 5.5x4.3" rock
CATEGORY
ITEM
#71507
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