This is the "Fossil Friday" post #253. 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 beautiful specimen of Macroneuropteris scheuchzeri, a seed fern from the coal forests of the late Carboniferous Period. These are fairly commonly found at the terrestrial Mazon Creek fossil localities. For more information, see Mazon Monday #39.
This specimen was sent in by Marie Angkuw. She seems to have a knack for finding very nice Macroneuropteris pinnules. This fossil was open via freeze/thaw during the winter of 2024/2025. It collected from the stretch of the Mazon River on the Kodat farm east of Morris, IL. The last photo shows damage some likely insect damage.
Thanks for sharing, Marie!
