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Jami Williams posted a new specimen. 6 years, 10 months ago
6 years, 10 months ago6 years, 10 months agoJami Williams has contributed specimen mFeM 52264 to myFOSSIL!
Jami Williams posted a new specimen. 6 years, 10 months ago
Jami Williams has contributed specimen mFeM 52264 to myFOSSIL!
Hi, @jami-williams – I think this is a Metasequoia specimen, @mackenzie-smith is a PNW local who can confirm.
Here is some information on the taxonomy: https://paleobiodb.org/classic/basicTaxonInfo?taxon_no=55255
Also here is some fun information: https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oregon/state-tree-state-dinosaur-fossil/metasequoia
Maybe @makenzie-smith also has some ideas of general age?
Talk to you soon, Jen
Hi @jami-williams! @jbauer is correct, this is from the genus Metasequoia. The species is M. occidentalis. Oregon also has M. foxii which has longer leaflets. The shale is from the Big Basin Member of the John Day Formation which is early Oligocene (Rupelian), 33 Ma. Also for future reference, when imaging a fossil preserved in shale you can just image the sides that have a fossil since that has what is interesting. Of course if you want to verify if there is something or nothing on the other side you can post that as well. The three view points is used for specimens that have 3D preservation like some shells and bones.