Superb Green River Formation Astronium Fossil Flower

Chaneya tenuis

Family Anacardiaceae

Size: Plant fossil 18 mm across Matrix: 80 mm by 65 mm

Fossil Site: Green River Shale, Uintah County, Utah

Code: GRF301

Price: Sold

Description: The Green River Formation deposits of Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah are best
known for their immaculately-preserved fish, but other examples are known as well, as this
specimen attests. This is an example of a fine flower known as Astronium. Extant members of
the family include the cashew, mango, and smoke tree. Thisa one is somewhat larger than
examples I have had in the past..

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