Name/Title
Lepidodendron Fossil, CoalEntry/Object ID
MW.0137Description
Lepidodendron (scale tree) bark impression/fossil in bituminous coal.Context
Lepidodendron trees, also known as “scale trees”, were tall vascular trees related to the modern club moss. Often mistaken for the impressions of giant snakes, these are common fossils to find in coal mines, since coal was formed in areas which had once been vast prehistoric wetlands where these trees thrived.Collection
Geological, Fred Barkey CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Fred Barkey, Sandra BarkeyLocation
Location
Box
MW.CShelf
Unit E: Shelf 2Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageMoved By
Shaun SliferDate
February 14, 2024Provenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological Find
