This is the "Fossil Friday" post #235. 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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For this week's fossil, we have a very large and gorgeous Alethopteris serlii. This seed fern was on display at the recent ESCONI Mazon Creek Fossil Day in Coal City on October 12th, 2024. This specimen is part of the Paleobotany Collection at the Field Museum.
I hope you made it out to see this stunning fossil and the others brought by Mike Donovan of the Field Museum. He had a display of absolutely beautiful Mazon Creek plant fossils. Thanks, Mike!