Cardiocarpus (Seed) - Misidentified?

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Cardiocarpus Seeds Fossil

Cardiocarpus Seeds Fossil

Name/Title

Cardiocarpus (Seed) - Misidentified?

Entry/Object ID

LN2009.3.14

Description

Seeds of an extinct gymnosperm, identified here as Cardiocarpus. However, that genus is a junior synonym of Cordaites, which is a Carboniferous and Permian taxon. Thus, this specimen is almost certainly misidentified. Common Name: Cardiocarpus Age: Oligocene Formation: Fisher Location: Rujada

Collection

Dan & Carole Nielson Fossil Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

From the private collection of Dan & Carole Nielson

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

7 x 5.25 x 1. Specific dimensions and units not given. Assumed length x width x depth, in inches, for the entire specimen including matrix.

Location

Location

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent