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13.2" Carboniferous Fossil Fern (Pecopteris) Frond - France
This is a fascinating fossil fern (Pecopteris cythea) frond plate from the Late Carboniferous-aged Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstatte of France. This formation is Stephanian Stage in age, or approximately 300 million years old. The frond measures 12.8" long and is beautifully laid out on a 13.2 x 8.2" slab of rock.
Comes with a metal display stand.
Comes with a metal display stand.
Pecopteris is a form classification (taxa) for the leaves of a fern associated with the tree fern Psaronius. It is one of the most common Pennsylvanian age plants and grew up to ten meters (30 feet) tall and produced about 7,000 spores per leaf.
$1,950
SPECIES
Pecopteris sp.
LOCATION
France
FORMATION
Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstatte
SIZE
Frond: 12.8" long, Rock: 13.2 x 8.2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#338634
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