This is the “Fossil Friday” post #169.  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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Odontopteris subcuneata is an uncommon form that was borne on the same plant that produced Macroneuropteris scheuchzerii.  It was described in 1847 by Charles James Fox Bunbury.  At that time, Bunbury was Britain’s leading paleobotanist.  We looked at O. subcuneata back in Mazon Monday #100.  Have a look for more details.

This beautiful specimen comes from ESCONI member Jeremy Zimmerman.  It pretty large, with a quite a bit of detail.  These rarer forms are exciting to see as they don’t show up that often.  Thanks for sharing, Jeremy!