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Name:
Dicotyledon with Thorn
Age: Oligocene
Formation: Amber Mines
Location: Dominican Republic
Size: Amber piece is 0.75 inches long
This is a very important plant fossil in amber. It is a large Dicotyledon in Dominican Amber. The thorn on this Dicotyledon proves that Oligocene plants had developed thorns to ward off potential threats. This is an important find in the fossil record. This specimen also has long, leafy extentions. The plant is very detailed, and has a nice brown color preserved. The Dicotyledon is EASILY seen in the large amber nugget. This is a unique amber fossil showcasing a key evolutionary specimen of the Plant Kingdom (small close-up photo is included for free).
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