Name/Title
Cardiocarpus (Seed) - Misidentified?Entry/Object ID
LN2009.3.14Description
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: RujadaCollection
Dan & Carole Nielson Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
From the private collection of Dan & Carole NielsonDimensions
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 HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Permanent