Carboniferous Fossil Plant - SOLD 5.55" Pecopteris mpglass Elements of Mineralogy

Elements of Mineralogy

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Carboniferous Fossil Plant - SOLD 5.55" Pecopteris mpglass Elements of Mineralogy300,000,000 years ago, in the Carboniferous period, Earth was a dense tropical jungle. Lush forests were home to all manner of prehistoric creatures and swampy landscapes covered the surface. We know of this incredible time thanks to the fossil imprints left behind by plants that were preserved for millions of years. This specimen is a 5. 55" fossil plant from the genus Pecopteris that was recovered from a coal bed in Pennsylvania. Mining sites like