This is the "Fossil Friday" post #181. Expect this to be a somewhat regular feature of the website. We will post any fossil pictures you send in to [email protected]. Please include a short description or story. Check the #FossilFriday Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world!
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This week, we have a rather nice Macroneuropteris scheuchzeri, which is a seed fern from Mazon Creek. It comes from the Wilbert Rath collection. He was an active ESCONI member during the 1950's and 1960's. This fossil was collected from the Dresden Lakes locality. Dresden Lakes was known for large size and fine preservation. Unfortunately, Dresden Lakes is no longer available for collecting. For more information, see Mazon Monday #39.
Wilbert Rath in 1964 at the Muskegon Show
In the past, it was common to hang fossils on the wall from the back.
