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Early Jurassic plant fragments; East Berlin Formation in Connecticut


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Here are a few fossil plant fragments from the Early Jurassic, East Berlin Formation in Connecticut. I included two photos from the book; Introduction to Plant Fossils (2nd edition, Cleal and Thomas). 

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For our overseas forum friends a standardized size scale (ideally in metric, although inches is better than nothing) helps.

 

6 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

How big is that coin, please? 

It's about 1.9 cm.

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Nice finds, Paul.

1 - roots or Baiera munsteriana or Baiera multifida

2 - Pagiophyllum

3 -  indet. 

4 - Pagiophyllum sp.

5 - Pagiophyllum sp.

6 - Brachyphyllum scotti

7 - Pagiophyllum sp.

8 - Loperia simplex

9 - Pagiophyllum sp.

 

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Will do! Next time I will include a metric scale. Thank you for providing the coin's measurements. 

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Thank you again Tim for the plant identifications!! Your knowledge and expertise is greatly appreciated!! 

Paul 

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Happy to help, Paul. :) 

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