This is the “Fossil Friday” post #236.  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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We looked at Cyathocarpus arborea just a few weeks ago in Mazon Monday #236.  Now, it only seems fitting that we’d feature a sweet specimen for Fossil Friday #236.  It was originally named Filicites arborescens by Ernst Freiedrich, Freiherr von Schlotheim in 1820.

This beautiful specimen was recently found by ESCONI member George Witaszek in the Mazon River.  Thanks for sharing, George!