0.3" Fossil Fagapsis Immature Fruit Plant Green River FM Uintah County Utah Eocene Age
Location: Uintah County, Utah
Weight: 1.9 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.9 Inches Long, 2.1 Inches Wide, 0.6 Inches Thick (Plate)
Fruit Dimensions: 0.3 Inches Long, 0.3 Inches wide
The item pictured is the one you will receive.
This is a genuine fossil.
50 million years old, Eocene age
Fagapsis Immature Fruit
Fagapsis Immature Fruit Fossil – Rare Eocene Plant Specimen from Fossil Lake
This exceptional Fagapsis immature fruit fossil dates to the Eocene epoch, approximately 50 million years ago, and originates from the world-famous Fossil Lake deposits of the Green River Formation in southwestern Wyoming. Fossil Lake once covered nearly 930 square miles, and its unique geochemical conditions prevented decay and scavenging, allowing millimeter-thin laminated limestone layers to preserve organisms in extraordinary detail.
This fossilized immature fruit offers rare insight into Eocene plant reproduction and development, representing the lush subtropical vegetation that surrounded the ancient lake. The Green River Formation preserves a complete Paleogene freshwater and terrestrial ecosystem, including fish, insects, crustaceans, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and more than 325 species of fossil leaves, seeds, and flowers.
Ideal for fossil collectors, paleobotany enthusiasts, educators, and museum displays, this Fagapsis fossil fruit is both scientifically important and visually compelling. It provides a tangible connection to the diverse plant life and ecosystems of Eocene North America, making it a valuable addition to any fossil collection or educational exhibit.
