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3.9" Fossil Seed Fern (Glossopteris) Plate - Australia
This is a 3.9" wide plate of fossil seed fern leaves of the species Glossopteris browniana. This specimen was collected from the Upper Permian aged Illawarra Coal Measures of New South Wales, Australia. Leaves can be found on both sides of this plate, with the largest leaf measuring 3.3" long.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Glossopteris
Glossopteris is an extinct genus of seed ferns that thrived during the Permian Period, roughly 300 to 250 million years ago. Its distinctive tongue-shaped leaves, marked by a central vein and fine reticulated venation, make it one of the most recognizable fossil plants of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. In Australia, Glossopteris fossils are commonly found in Permian-aged rock formations, particularly in coal-bearing strata, where their abundance provides key evidence of lush, swampy forests that once covered the region. The widespread distribution of Glossopteris across southern continents also played a crucial role in supporting the theory of continental drift. These fossils offer a fascinating glimpse into prehistoric ecosystems and the evolution of early seed plants.
Glossopteris is an extinct genus of seed ferns that thrived during the Permian Period, roughly 300 to 250 million years ago. Its distinctive tongue-shaped leaves, marked by a central vein and fine reticulated venation, make it one of the most recognizable fossil plants of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. In Australia, Glossopteris fossils are commonly found in Permian-aged rock formations, particularly in coal-bearing strata, where their abundance provides key evidence of lush, swampy forests that once covered the region. The widespread distribution of Glossopteris across southern continents also played a crucial role in supporting the theory of continental drift. These fossils offer a fascinating glimpse into prehistoric ecosystems and the evolution of early seed plants.
$37
SPECIES
Glossopteris browniana
AGE
LOCATION
Dunedoo, New South Wales, Australia
FORMATION
Illawarra Coal Measures
SIZE
3.3" longest leaf on 3.9 x 3.3" plate
CATEGORY
ITEM
#321031
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