Mazon Creek Rhacophyllum

[connorp]

Here are two interesting Mazon Creek flora nodules that popped yesterday. I believe they are both assigned to Rhacophyllum. If so, I am excited, I have not come across this "genus" before.

 

Rhacophyllum cornutum

 

Rhacophyllum fucoideum

 

I am pretty confident on the IDs but confirmation is always great. I am quite interested however in the second specimen. It appears that there is a root-like structure emanating from the central base. I cannot find many images of R. fucoideum online so I am not sure if this is significant or not. As usual, any thoughts are appreciated.

 

 

[connorp]

@fiddlehead Is this anything of interest?

[bigred97]

Connor, these are both really interesting to see. It's also kind of funny because I just had a concretion open and now I'm wondering if this could also be a Rhacophyllum specimen, perhaps Rhacophyllum strongii. But perhaps I'm off on that.

 

I'm not 100% about your two specimens but looking at the newest Wittry book your IDs certainly seem to make sense to me. Very cool finds!