1.3" Fossil Winged Seed (Ailanthus) - Wyoming

This is a fossil samara winged seed (Ailanthus confucii). It comes from the Eocene aged, Green River Formation of Wyoming.
While this formation is best known for well-preserved fossil fish found in Wyoming, other sections of the formation contain very diverse flora and insect fauna. This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Ailanthus confucii
LOCATION
Warfield Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
Seed: 1.3" wide, shale: 3.0 x 2.1"
ITEM
#245179
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