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Early Jurassic plant fragments; East Berlin Formation in Connecticut, USA


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Here are a few recent plant finds from the Early Jurassic East Berlin Formation in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Possible plant ID's include a possible Selaginella (club moss), Brachyphyllum/Pagiophyllum, Equisetum w/strobilus detached (?). 

Comments, identifications, or corrections are greatly appreciated. Thank you! 

 

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1 - Can't tell - possibly poorly preserved Pagiophyllum

2 - Separate scale leave or cone scales s of Brachyphyllum

3 - ??? Assorted plant debris. 

4 - Brachyphyllum sp. 

5 - Pagiophyllum + Equisitites sp. ?

6 - Equisitites sp. ?

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As always Tim, thank you for your comments and identifications! I hope I can find more interesting plant species in the future. 

 

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Keep it up, Paul. 

These are pretty cool.  :) 

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