3.6" Rare, Petrified Wood (Hermanophyton) - Cortez, Colorado

Rare, Petrified Wood (Hermanophyton) - Cortez, Colorado #114454

This is a rare, 3.6" round of petrified wood (Hermanophyton taylorii) from the Morison Formation of Colorado. This unique specimen has the xylem (water moving) structure arranged in a radial pattern. This patten is beautifully preserved in this example. It has been polished to a glossy finish across one face to highlight the detail.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

Hermanophyton is a genus of extinct gymnosperm from the late Jurassic. Gymnosperms are plants whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary or fruit; they are among the oldest kinds of plants on Earth. Gymnosperms include conifers, cycads, and ginkgos. A detailed description of these rare Hermanophyton from Colorado can be found at:

http://petrifiedwoodmuseum.org/PDF/Hermanphyton%5B1%5D.pdf

SPECIES

Hermanophyton taylorii

AGE

Late Jurassic (~150 million years)