Large Maple Leaf in a Fossil Leaf Collage

Description: The Green River Formation fauna is one of the wonders of the fossil world. Here is a fantastic multi-specimen plate showing why. This Maple leaf is five lobed. There is some damage to the right two lobes. The petiole is mostly complete. This is an uncommon Green River leaf fossil species. The leaf itself is quite large with excellent detail, good color and wonderful presence. The other two specimens give the plate an added dimension of interest and wonder. The Aleurites is in the upper left hand corner, and the Allophylus in the right hand upper corner. They give testament to the vast array of fossil leafs found in this formation.

The Green River Formation holds one of the world’s richest depositories of fossil leaves, plants, vines and aquatic vegetation. My provider alone shows over seventy species he collects. Surely there are many more to found. Not only is the variety of plant life phenomenal, the preservation is often superb. The Green River fossils I am offering are collected with the permission of the property owner on privately held land.