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RARE PERMIAN PLANT BUD FOSSIL WITH PLANT BRANCHES ON SLAB Odernheim / Rhineland - Pfalz, Germany EARLY PERMIAN PERIOD: 290 million years ago SPECIAL NOTE: The current laws in this region of Germany now forbid the collection of these fossils. Legislation has permanently ended the supply of such magnificent specimens such as this one being offered here. This fine example comes from an old German private collection and was collected long ago before the ban was enacted. With digging in the formation now off-limits, these German Permian fossils are sure to appreciate in value and become increasingly difficult to acquire. This is a very rare plant bud fossil of exquisite preservation. It's the only one we have ever had to offer from this formation and period. Presented above is a Permian plant bud fossil from the species Hermitia germanica. The intricate detail of the bud is fully present and wonderfully preserved on the original shale matrix in which it was found. The thicker base near the stem shows evidence of a woody or leafy base with a complete short stem. Several Hermitia germanica branches are displayed as well. Guaranteed 100% GENUINE with NO RESTORATION OR ARTIFICIAL COLORING WITH PAINT. Hermitia germanica was a prehistoric plant that thrived during the Permian Period, before the first dinosaurs walked the earth. The roots of these plants were not particularly strong and during storms, large numbers were up-rooted and deposited in low lying regions, rapidly buried under sediments. These buried beds of decomposing plants existed in a unique environment without oxygen during the breakdown process. The result was the formation of coal which is found today in the region. These Hermitia germanica fossils were formed in a different manner from the coal deposits. The fossils were found in what once was a swampy aquatic environment and their burial was less dramatic than mass burials that formed coal beds. Alongside these graceful plants, fish such as Paramblypterus and amphibians such as Sclerocephalus swam below the quiet, calm Permian waters nearby. Hermitia germanica lived and went extinct before the very first dinosaurs! FINEST DETAIL ON THIS RARE PERMIAN PLANT BUD FOSSIL - REGION NOW CLOSED TO COLLECTING 9" x 7" overall $185 PL-022 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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