16.9" Carboniferous Fossil Fern (Pecopteris) Frond Plate - France

This is a fascinating fossil fern (Pecopteris hemireliodes) 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 ferns are scattered about a rectangular-cut, 16.9 x 7.8", thick slab of rock. A truly breathtaking fossil fern plate!

Comes with an acrylic-metal display stand.