{"product_id":"2-1-detailed-eugenia-americana-fossil-plant-leaf-eocene-age-green-river-formation-utah-06fxx168","title":"2.1\" Detailed Eugenia Americana Fossil Plant Leaf Eocene Age Green River Formation Utah","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocation: Green River Formation, Uintah County, Utah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 3.3 Ounces \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 3 Inches Long, 3 Inches Wide, 0.5 Inches Thick (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003ePlate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf Dimensions: 2.1 Inches Long, 1.8 Inches Wide \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEocene Age 54 million years ago\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEugenia Americana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Fossil Leaf \u003c\/span\u003e– Early Middle Eocene from the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGreen River Formation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eThis beautifully preserved \u003cem data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eEugenia americana\u003c\/em\u003e fossil leaf dates to the early Middle Eocene, approximately 53–48 million years ago, and originates from the renowned Green River Formation of Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. The specimen displays clear venation and fine structural detail, offering an exceptional example of Eocene plant preservation within the finely laminated lake shales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eAlthough the Green River Formation is best known for its remarkably detailed fish fossils, it also preserves a diverse assemblage of plants, invertebrates, reptiles, mammals, and even Eocene stromatolites. Plant fossils such as \u003cem data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eEugenia americana\u003c\/em\u003e are abundant within these deposits, demonstrating that members of this lineage were a significant component of the lush vegetation surrounding the ancient freshwater lakes where the sediments accumulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eOccasionally, associated insect impressions are found alongside plant material in these shales, though insects remain relatively rare within the formation. Such associations provide valuable insight into the ecological interactions between Eocene flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eSpecimens of \u003cem data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eEugenia americana\u003c\/em\u003e contribute to our understanding of Paleogene forest composition, climate conditions, and plant diversity in prehistoric North America. Ideal for collectors, educators, and museum displays, this fossil leaf offers a tangible connection to the warm, thriving ecosystems of the Eocene epoch and represents an important piece of the Green River Formation’s extraordinary paleobotanical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr id=\"horizontalrule\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"GreenInsect26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51683590537496,"sku":"06FXX168","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/5U8A7163_e5f191e5-df9f-4b8b-aea3-0be45d17ad24.jpg?v=1771045563","url":"https:\/\/www.fossilageminerals.com\/products\/2-1-detailed-eugenia-americana-fossil-plant-leaf-eocene-age-green-river-formation-utah-06fxx168","provider":"Fossil Age Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}