Object ID:
1919.17.21
Collection:
Carr Natural History
Object Name:
Fossil
Dimensions:
H-2.5 W-4.6 L-6.7 cm
Kingdom:
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum:
Pteridospermatophyta
Description:
Trifoliate fern preserved as a fossil impression. Resulting from physical compaction inside a siderite nodule.
Genus:
Macroneuropteris
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Trifoliate fern from a fossil locality commonly referred to as Mazon Creek. Dating back to the Carboniferous, this fossil site is famous for its wide variety of plant life from roughly 310 million years ago.
Species:
scheuchzeri
Fossilization:
Carbonization
Period:
Carboniferous
Formation:
Carbondale
Site Name:
Mazon Creek, Illinois
Dimension Details:
Dimensions above for half with "22" label.
Second half: 6.5L x 4.5W x 1H in cm
Second half: 6.5L x 4.5W x 1H in cm
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