{"product_id":"liaoningocladus-fossil-plant-specimen-boii5","title":"Liaoningocladus Fossil Plant Specimen - BOII5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural plant fossil of Liaoningocladus boii, a broad-leaved conifer preserved in fine lacustrine sediment from the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species dates to the Early Cretaceous, roughly 125 million years ago, and comes from the same rock unit famous for producing the exceptionally preserved Jehol Biota - including feathered dinosaurs, early birds, and early mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe specimen shows the parallel-veined, lance-shaped foliage typical of this conifer, preserved in fine detail on the matrix. Liaoningocladus boii is notable among paleobotanists for its broad, entire-margined leaves - an unusual form among ancient conifers, most of which had narrow needle-like foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSold as a natural stone plate with fossil impression intact. Each piece is one-of-a-kind; size and preservation vary specimen to specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural fossils may show matrix variation, surface texture, and minor imperfections from the fossilization process. These are authentic characteristics, not defects.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyanite King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45539653156999,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/5684\/0839\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_036a4673-6da4-4a7f-87b5-78bdb5cf31b3.jpg?v=1786801106","url":"https:\/\/kyaniteking.com\/products\/liaoningocladus-fossil-plant-specimen-boii5","provider":"Kyanite King Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}