This is the “Fossil Friday” post #16.  Expect this to be a somewhat regular feature of the website.  We will post any fossil pictures you send in to esconi.info@gmail.com.  Please include a short description or story.  Check the #FossilFriday Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world!

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Plant fossils with insect damage are fairly common in Mazon Creek, especially Macroneuropteris.  It gives clues of behavior, which is typically rare in the fossil record.  Here is a paper on this subject.  Now… on to some examples… three leaves and a chunk of wood.