Here is a rare fossil inflorescence of the primeval sequoia Metasequoia occidentalis from the Oligocene of Montana. These are the female flowers from which the cones will later grow. The branch itself measures approximately 28 x 18 mm. | |||
Location: | Beaverhead County, Montana | ||
Size of Matrix: | about 44 x 29 mm | ||
Age: | Oligocene , Muddy Creek Formation (ca. 34 Mill. Jahre) |