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Eocene Insects Age: Eocene Formation: Green River Formation Location: Rio Blanco, Colorado Size: Plate is 1.9 inches across This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
Here is a fabulous plate of fossils from the Eocene of Colorado. There are at least SIX insects on this slab. There are many different insects fossilized on the rock. Under magnification, the fossils exhibit terrific detail. The flies even have the venation pattern of the wings preserved! The insects contrast nicely with the lighter-colored matrix. The fossils are well showcased on the natural plate of shale. This is an extremely fine slab with many different fossil insects from the Eocene age.