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Fossil Friday #88: Trigonocarpus seeds

This is the “Fossil Friday” post #88.  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!


Back in Mazon Monday #67, we took a look at Trigonocarpus seeds, which are the seed part of an extinct order of plant called Medullosales.  The common name is seed fern.  The order includes Mazon Creek species like AlethopterisOdontopterisLaveiniopterisNeuropteris, and Macroneuropteris.  Back in Fossil Friday #62, we highlighted an exquisite specimen from ESCONI member George Witaszek.  For this week, we have a couple of plates with multiple seed specimens from another ESCONI member.  Wow!  I bet that makes a nice display!

 

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