Excellent, 3.2" Paleocene Fossil Leaf (Davidia) - Montana

This is a superb quality, 3.2" long 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. 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 4.9x4.6" rock
CATEGORY
ITEM
#56671
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