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Fossil Bird Feather Age: Eocene Formation: Green River Formation Location: Bonanza, Utah Size: Feather is 0.6 inches long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is an excellent fossil feather from the Eocene of Utah. Bird remains are quite rare in the fossil record - even solitary feathers are very uncommon. This distinct feather exhibits extraordinary detail - the individual filiments are very apparent. The fossil has excellent dark-brown color and contrasts beautifully with the khaki-colored matrix. The feather is well showcased on the natural plate of shale that has a large, bug-eaten leaf on the other side! This is a wonderful specimen of an extremely scarce fossil feather from the Green River Formation.