MarielleK Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hello all. I had recently made a post needing to repair a fossil of ferns (Lygenopteris hoeninghousi) and an unknown branch. It is now repaired and I wanted to get a proper ID on the branch specifically and see what you all think it is from. Do you believe it is also from Lygenopteris hoeninghousi? I think the preserved hair like spines along the branch are particularly interesting. It was found in a coal mine in Alabama and is in shale. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 @paleoflor @fiddlehead @RCFossils @Nimravis @Rockin' Ric Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Seems to be a branch of Lyginopteris. The largest branches typically have a diamond-shaped pattern (vaguely similar to Lepidodendron), but smaller branches are often like to your specimen. See Bruno's page on the species for ample examples for comparison: http://forums-naturalistes.forums-actifs.com/t4310-lyginopteris-potonie-1897 4 Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Ric Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 The leaves look like Lyginopteris to me. Really nice find! Love the contrast of the fossil against that shale color...I find a lot of this at one of our sites. Yes, Bruno's info and collection is quite extensive. The sample was found in Birmingham Alabama at a construction site. 1 WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS! If history repeats itself, I'm SO getting a dinosaur. ~unknown www.rockinric81.wixsite.com/fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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