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name |
Alethopteris sp. (Stunning Frond) |
age |
Carboniferous, Westphalian |
size |
Length of Frond 115mm |
location |
Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK |
weight |
739gms |
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Alethopteris grew in areas of hot swamps approximately 300 million years ago. This is a large and very fine example that has been preserved on a hard block of Siltstone. Fronds of this quality rarely come up for sale and are highly sought after. A very nice aesthetic specimen. |
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