Woodworthia

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Woodworthia

Entry/Object ID

78.58.33

Description

A thick slice of petrified wood known as "Woodworthia" from Arizona. Probably Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era, 180 mya, light pinkish tan in color. Lighter colored "medullary rays" very evident (rays of Parenchmatuous tissue separating the vascular bundles in stems of Dicotyledons and gymnosperms)/

Collection

Delmar Smith Collection

Dimensions

Width

24 cm

Length

27 cm