Dennstaedtia americana

3D Model

Age: Paleocene Rock Unit: Fort Union Discovered: Southeastern Montana Housed: Carter County Museum Size: 7cm x 4.5cm Collector: Date Discovered: Taxonomy: Polypodiopsida, Polypodiales, Dennstaedtia

Description: Dennstaedtia americana, a fossil fern leaf from the Paleocene Fort Union formation of Carter County, Montana.

Fun Fact: The genus Dennstaedtia is still alive today! Relatives to this extinct fern can be found in the tropics but some species are found in the Appalachian mountains.

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