This picture is of a palm stem silica fossil. It was found in Sardinia. The fossil dates to the Tertiary Period.
It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Palm Stem Fossil from Sardinia
This picture is of a palm stem silica fossil. It was found in Sardinia. The fossil dates to the Tertiary Period.
It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Palm Fossil from Arizona
During my visit to the Gallery of Natural History at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (1300 N. College Ave, Tempe Arizona 85281) I saw fossil specimen (AHS-NH#14891) from Yavapai County, Arizona USA. It is a polished palm tree fossil.
Image taken October 2014.
Learn more:
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/trjune99.htm#palmwood
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