Upper Portion of Giant Fern Tree
Lepidodendron
Carboniferous Period, Pennsylvanian
Coal Mine, Letcher County, Kentucky
The dense Carboniferous swamps that supported countless magnificent fern-like trees 280 million years ago yielded the fossil fuels upon which humans rely today. Displaying diamond-shaped scales evoking its primitive origins, this Lepidodendron specimen exhibits fine preservation. At once beautiful and thought-provoking, this example would be an impressive addition to any paleobotany collection.
Measures 30 x 8in; Attachment circles measure approx. 3/12 x 4in
Carboniferous Period, Pennsylvanian
Coal Mine, Letcher County, Kentucky
The dense Carboniferous swamps that supported countless magnificent fern-like trees 280 million years ago yielded the fossil fuels upon which humans rely today. Displaying diamond-shaped scales evoking its primitive origins, this Lepidodendron specimen exhibits fine preservation. At once beautiful and thought-provoking, this example would be an impressive addition to any paleobotany collection.
Measures 30 x 8in; Attachment circles measure approx. 3/12 x 4in
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 4,000
£2,000 - 2,600
€2,300 - 3,100
£2,000 - 2,600
€2,300 - 3,100
Category: Natural History
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