14.5" Wide Plate with Ten Fossil Leaves (Three Species) - Montana

These are ten fossil leaves from the Fort Union Formation near Glendive, Montana. The plate consists of two leaves of the species Ziziphoides flabellum, two of Davidia antiqua, five of Beringiaphyllum cupanoides, and a single leaf of an unidentified species4. The dark orange/brown preservation contrasts well against the shale, and many of the details in the leaves can be seen in good relief. There may be some touchups to the surface of the leaves where pieces of them flaked onto the negative during collection.

This specimen includes a metal display stand.

From smallest to largest:

#50 - Unidentified (1.6" long)
#1 - Zizyphoides flabellum (2.25" wide)
#30 - Beringiaphyllum cupanoides (2.5" wide)
#30 - Beringiaphyllum cupanoides (2.6" long)
#1 - Zizyphoides flabellum (2.75" wide)
#30 - Beringiaphyllum cupanoides (2.85" long)
#5 - Davidia antiqua (3.4" long)
#5 - Davidia antiqua (3.45" long)
#30 - Beringiaphyllum cupanoides (3.6" long)
#30 - Beringiaphyllum cupanoides (3.6" long)