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SigillariaALMNH:Paleo:14510
Fossil Specimen Data
- Catalog #
- Paleo:14510
- Parts
- wood (permineralization)
- Verbatim Date
- Sep 14, 1878
- Remarks
- Modified: Date Modified: 12/15/2016 | Modified By: Mary Beth; DynamicProperties: {"media item":"2015-11-12 14.59.24.jpg", "creation date":"11/12/2015" }
- Formation
- Hartselle Sandstone Formation
Fossil Classification
KingdomPlantae›PhylumTracheophyta›ClassLycopodiopsida›OrderLepidodendrales›FamilySigillariaceae›GenusSigillaria
Identification History
| Fossil Name | Date | Concept | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigillaria | -- | -- | -- |
| Tracheophyta | May 21, 2018 | -- | -- |
| Petrified wood | May 21, 2018 | -- | -- |
Collecting Event
Date: Sep 14, 1878
Sigillaria, Hartselle Formation, Mississippian Period Colbert County, Alabama Large fragments of fossil trees are common in the coal regions of Alabama. This specimen and the fossil stump opposite belong to a large and diverse group of coal age plants - the scale trees. This group of plants was a major component of coal.
Collecting Agent(s)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Eugene A. Smith | collector |
Identifiers
- Accession #
- PB1985.0005
| Type | Value | Assigned Date | Assigned By |
|---|---|---|---|
| identifier | PB1985.0005 | Apr 27, 2022 | unknown |
Media
Media 1 of 2
Location Map
Locality & Geography
Continent
North America
Country
United States
State / Province
Alabama
County
Colbert County
Coordinates
34.72000° N, 87.71000° W
Datum
World Geodetic System 1984
Location Insights
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