Early Jurassic plant fragments; East Berlin Formation in Connecticut

[Cianfaglione]

Here are a few recent plant finds from the Early Jurassic East Berlin Formation in Hartford County, Connecticut. Possible plant ID's include Brachyphyllum/Pagiophyllum, Loperia simplex, possible leaf?? (circled red), Equisetum, Cheirolepidaceae. Comments, identifications, or corrections are greatly appreciated.

[Fossildude19]

Oooh! More Early Jurassic goodness!   

 

1 - Looks like a branch or basal branch/root to a Brachyphyllum. - The v-shape at the top of the item reminds me of the base of a Brachyphyllum frond.

2  - Looks like a Brachyphyllum frond. 

3  - is definitely a pollen cone from a Cheirolepidaceae. Conifer  - Cone family Classostrobus.

4 - Appears to be a node section from Equisitites sp. 

5 - Brachyphyllum frond tip, perhaps with a cone from Hirmeriella meunsteri - I would send pics of this and the other cone to Brian Axsmith.

6 - Possible Otozamites  pinnule. 

7 - Brachyphyllum twig

8 - Unidentified rachis from a plant, maybe conifer? 

9 - No clue on that one - interesting though - keep it in the IHNI pile.  (I Have No Idea) 

 

All excellent finds, Paul!  Congratulations. 

 

  

[Cianfaglione]

Thank you Tim for taking the time to look over and identify my posted fossils! Since I tag, date, and save every piece of organic material that I find, your help with trying to figure out some of these plant fragments is greatly appreciated. At some point, I plan on donating all my fossils to a local institution. Thanks again, Paul 

[Fossildude19]

4 hours ago, Cianfaglione said:

Thank you Tim for taking the time to look over and identify my posted fossils! Since I tag, date, and save every piece of organic material that I find, your help with trying to figure out some of these plant fragments is greatly appreciated. At some point, I plan on donating all my fossils to a local institution. Thanks again, Paul 

 

Always happy to help, Paul.