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Lindgren, David- exploded fish (3cdf2277-6424-4249-85aa-c4e308e64ece)

Lindgren, David- exploded fish (3cdf2277-6424-4249-85aa-c4e308e64ece)

A reddish-brown and black exploded fish fossil missing its tail. The upper half is largely in place and the lower jaw and belly is exploded and separated from the top. An exploded fish. It is approximately 11.... More

Lindgren, Anthony- palm frond fragments (4a4b0276-cea2-45b5-8e87-40233dfc015d)

Lindgren, Anthony- palm frond fragments (4a4b0276-cea2-45b5-8e87-40233...

Two rocks with black lines all going in the same direction. Two fragments of palm frond with possible fungal damage. The rock on the left is approximately 13.8 cm tall. Catalog number FOBU11746.

Lindgren Fossils LLC- fossil insect (9fae48eb-a290-47d2-a97a-61d8b705981b)

Lindgren Fossils LLC- fossil insect (9fae48eb-a290-47d2-a97a-61d8b7059...

A beetle fossil with two wings slightly apart from the body. A fossil insect that is approximately 24.57 mm long. Catalog number FOBU14050.

Lindgren, David- fossil plant (26e28131-22a4-465b-bf94-37d62cbdd9fe)

Lindgren, David- fossil plant (26e28131-22a4-465b-bf94-37d62cbdd9fe)

A brown feathery-looking leaf on speckled tan stone. Fossil plant approximately 4.5 cm long. Catalog number FOBU11179.

Lindgren, David- fossil plant (25f1ee51-daa1-4ec7-9df6-822d29849f0e)

Lindgren, David- fossil plant (25f1ee51-daa1-4ec7-9df6-822d29849f0e)

A brown feathery fossil plant on striped tan and pinkish stone. Fossil plant approximately 6.2 cm long. Catalog number FOBU11180.

Lindgren, David- unknown fossil (d3c4b4a1-766b-4825-a81e-b1f448d85062)

Lindgren, David- unknown fossil (d3c4b4a1-766b-4825-a81e-b1f448d85062)

A vertical splotchy brown fossil on light tan stone. An unknown fossil. It is approximately 4.3 cm long. Catalog number FOBU11184.

Lindgren, David- partial fish fossil (25f7864e-52d4-4378-8b5e-7f9994279bca)

Lindgren, David- partial fish fossil (25f7864e-52d4-4378-8b5e-7f999427...

An upside down partial fish fossil. The tail and scales along the body are visible but most of the spine and head are missing. A partial fish. It is approximately 7.9 cm long. Catalog number FOBU11187.

Lindgren Fossil LLC- fossil flower (a51492aa-3299-42da-bf8c-d3a3ffab11d4)

Lindgren Fossil LLC- fossil flower (a51492aa-3299-42da-bf8c-d3a3ffab11...

A fossil flower with five petals. Two of the petals are overlapping. A fossil flower that is approximately 3.2 cm across. Catalog number FOBU14041.

Lindgren Fossils LLC- Fossil seeds (dff1772f-d12e-404e-b2c0-35be1d91be7d)

Lindgren Fossils LLC- Fossil seeds (dff1772f-d12e-404e-b2c0-35be1d91be...

A stem branching with 6 oblong seeds. The fossil is black on tan stone. Fossil seeds on a stem. The specimen is approximately 5.6 cm long. Catalog number FOBU14040.

Lindgren Fossils LLC- Lygodium (503fe10d-2ace-4f0d-b939-f892adee3b5a)

Lindgren Fossils LLC- Lygodium (503fe10d-2ace-4f0d-b939-f892adee3b5a)

A tightly branching plant with oblong shapes at the end of the stems. Fossils is black on tan rock. A Lygodium plant fossil approximately 1.9 cm across. Catalog number FOBU14035a.

Lindgren, Thomas- fossil wasp (82577264-9637-430f-a50d-78424dd4364e)

Lindgren, Thomas- fossil wasp (82577264-9637-430f-a50d-78424dd4364e)

A fossil wasp with both antennas slightly curled and the veins in the wings visible. A fossil wasp. The body is approximately 17 mm long. Catalog number FOBU17461a.

Lindgren, David- winged insect (0c4a2fa4-4faf-472d-8b22-f6e6a16d5df1)

Lindgren, David- winged insect (0c4a2fa4-4faf-472d-8b22-f6e6a16d5df1)

A red-brown fossil insect with wings detached from the body. Winged insect fossil approximately 1.25 cm long. Catalog number FOBU9837.

Lindgren, David- fossil fruit (08adafb9-ae1c-4a0f-a9c8-6bffb5f7591d)

Lindgren, David- fossil fruit (08adafb9-ae1c-4a0f-a9c8-6bffb5f7591d)

A red-brown leaf-shaped fossil with a triangle cut out from the top. A fossil fruit approximately 9 mm tall. Catalog number FOBU11738.

Lindgren Fossil LLC- fossil flower (2adcd6fa-7869-4b46-8e5b-229232b5019c)

Lindgren Fossil LLC- fossil flower (2adcd6fa-7869-4b46-8e5b-229232b501...

A brown five-petaled flower fossil but one petal is missing, the indent where it once was is visible. A fossil flower approximately 1.9 cm across at its widest part. Catalog number FOBU14039.

Lindgren Fossils LLC- fossil leaf (ae11238d-cf03-4cc4-a85a-409e7235f1b5)

Lindgren Fossils LLC- fossil leaf (ae11238d-cf03-4cc4-a85a-409e7235f1b...

An ovate fossil leaf missing some of the middle right and the bottom two-thirds of the margin on the left is missing due to the edge of the rock. A fossil leaf approximately 7.1 cm long. Catalog number FOBU14079.

Lindgren, Anthony- circular fossil plant (9570ebb4-f94a-4c7c-83f9-c06bf82dc2ab)

Lindgren, Anthony- circular fossil plant (9570ebb4-f94a-4c7c-83f9-c06b...

A dark brown donut-shaped fossil with some of the edges missing Circular fossil plant approximately 16 cm across. Catalog number FOBU11674.

Lindgren, David- winged seed (e97c21b3-a3ff-4862-be34-54e2a9954d6c)

Lindgren, David- winged seed (e97c21b3-a3ff-4862-be34-54e2a9954d6c)

A brown circle with a dark brown pin shape at the bottom center. The very bottom has been cut off by the edge of the rock. A winged seed approximately 1.7 cm tall. Catalog number FOBU11640.

Lindgren, David- winged seed (b9841d15-999f-4b0d-8ef8-364afd684440)

Lindgren, David- winged seed (b9841d15-999f-4b0d-8ef8-364afd684440)

A light brown circle with a dark brown pin shape in the middle. A winged seed approximately 9.5 mm tall. Catalog number FOBU11641.

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (40f0a656-f85d-4555-9396-b599cc21b01c)

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (40f0a656-f85d-4555-9396-b599cc21b01c)

A red-brown fossil leaf that is oblong shaped with a pointed tip. The very tip is missing. A fossil leaf that is approximately 10.2 cm tall. Catalog number FOBU11741.

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (10bd4a50-ea0f-4ff3-b339-4f3c8634eaab)

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (10bd4a50-ea0f-4ff3-b339-4f3c8634eaab)

A yellow-brown fossil leaf on a tan rock just slightly bigger than the leaf. The top and bottom of the leaf are missing due to the edges of the rock being missing. Some other sections of the leaf are missing. ... More

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (b450090f-bec3-47fb-bfc8-521a9eb61f8e)

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (b450090f-bec3-47fb-bfc8-521a9eb61f8e)

A red-brown fossil leaf with serrated edges. The tip of the leaf is cut off by the edge of the rock. A fossil leaf that is approximately 4.5 cm tall. Catalog number FOBU11739.

Lindgren, Thomas- cast of Plastomenus thomasii with bite marks (34843b7d-6b83-4fba-aae1-2a78aa5ffa4f)

Lindgren, Thomas- cast of Plastomenus thomasii with bite marks (34843b...

A dark brown turtle fossil on tan stone. The shell of the turtle has three holes of roughly the same size. Cast of Plastomenus thomasii with bite marks. The shell is approximately 14.75 cm long. Catalog number FOBU442.

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (d6bd3a74-ba88-4f2e-8629-711ed9749fd3)

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (d6bd3a74-ba88-4f2e-8629-711ed9749fd3)

An orange-brown fossil leaf that is oblong with a pointed tip. Sections of the edges are missing including the stem. A fossil leaf that is approximately 7.5 cm tall. Catalog number FOBU11742.

Lindgren, David- winged seed (c3709f99-50c8-4400-83ee-9f2206ab5c01)

Lindgren, David- winged seed (c3709f99-50c8-4400-83ee-9f2206ab5c01)

A fossil with two brown oval shapes tapering to a single black circle. A winged seed fossil approximately 3.75 cm tall. Catalog number FOBU9835.

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (46a8d706-f408-49d2-836b-a5c4bdf12d98)

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (46a8d706-f408-49d2-836b-a5c4bdf12d98)

A fossil leaf shaped like a hexagon with the rock split along the bottom between the leaf and the stem. A fossil leaf approximately 9.5 cm long. Catalog number FOBU11639.

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (6630b8c9-6b70-4a0e-a7e1-38c98e1f2807)

Lindgren, David- fossil leaf (6630b8c9-6b70-4a0e-a7e1-38c98e1f2807)

A dark brown fossil leaf with some black spots. The top third of the leaf is missing. A fossil leaf that is approximately 2.6 cm across at its widest point. Catalog number FOBU11740.

Lindgren, David- possible fruit or cone (dc814efd-2e4f-4efb-8dee-799c8dec8442)

Lindgren, David- possible fruit or cone (dc814efd-2e4f-4efb-8dee-799c8...

A brown, tan, and black textured circle on a cream stone. An unknown fossil, possibly a fruit or a cone. It is approximately 3.25 cm across. Catalog number FOBU7057.

Lindgren, David- fruiting structure (11f9310e-c97c-4deb-8efa-c7b2144342df)

Lindgren, David- fruiting structure (11f9310e-c97c-4deb-8efa-c7b214434...

A stem from which three smaller stems branch off. At the end of these stems is an orange cup-shaped structure. Fossil of a fruiting structure. The middle fruit is approximately 8.5 mm tall. Catalog number FOBU11637.

Lindgren, David- seed pod and seeds (164f6ae4-34f8-45cf-b842-ba049f4c38ac)

Lindgren, David- seed pod and seeds (164f6ae4-34f8-45cf-b842-ba049f4c3...

2 orange-brown oval shapes meet on the left and over 30 tiny brown-black circular shapes spill out towards the right. Fossil seed pod and seeds. Fossil is approximately 2.6 cm across. Catalog number FOBU9834.

Lindgren, David- insect-chewed leaf (06600163-ed29-4169-a316-d3f9cb027fdf)

Lindgren, David- insect-chewed leaf (06600163-ed29-4169-a316-d3f9cb027...

A yellow-brown leaf with holes in the center and the edges on gray-tan stone. Fossil leaf chewed by insects with the margins showing healing. The leaf is approximately 8.5 cm long. Catalog number FOBU9833.

Lindgren, David- damselfly body (fdae7609-258f-4fde-a8c1-256bf9b8dc8b)

Lindgren, David- damselfly body (fdae7609-258f-4fde-a8c1-256bf9b8dc8b)

A long thin line curving slightly to the left. At the bottom of the line there is an oval shape. Fossil of a damselfly body. It is approximately 4.6 cm long. Catalog number FOBU11638.

The picnic area is located at the start of the Nature Trail and the gazebo with a picnic table is wheelchair accessible. (3fd8a84f-bf6d-4239-b21e-9422c49c40f1)

The picnic area is located at the start of the Nature Trail and the ga...

Picnic tables and a small covered deck area are located in an open grasslands. A swatch of trees go from top left to bottom right. A cliff face is visible at the top of the picture with blue sky and fluffy clo... More

Tynsky, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus (da539753-c5f4-4348-906d-6bbaada651dd)

Tynsky, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus (da539753-c5f4-4348-906d-6bbaada651d...

A football shaped brown fossil fish with a deep belly facing right on pale tan stone. Fossil is approximately 8.5 cm. Catalog number FOBU5.

Tynksy, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus (49c4126a-b5d5-455f-99d9-24041ec36932)

Tynksy, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus (49c4126a-b5d5-455f-99d9-24041ec3693...

A fossil fish with a large belly facing left on pale tan stone. The fossil is yellow-brown. Fossil is approximately 8 cm long. Catalog number FOBU4.

Tynsky, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus fossil (9dca89de-5b95-41d6-a032-af7a085e4b0f)

Tynsky, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus fossil (9dca89de-5b95-41d6-a032-af7a...

Football shaped brown fossil fish facing left on tan stone. Fossil is approximately 9.5 cm long. Catalog number FOBU6.

Tynsky, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus Fossil (485d880c-424e-4ef0-b0ab-87bd1a6094ba)

Tynsky, Jim- Diplomystus dentatus Fossil (485d880c-424e-4ef0-b0ab-87bd...

A fish fossil facing upper right corner on speckled tan stone. The bones of the fossil are black and the rest of the body behind is an orange-yellow. The head of another fish is visible above. Specimen is appr... More

Tynsky, Jim- Knightia eocaena (dabb1d69-c912-4260-8cd1-810a937aa654)

Tynsky, Jim- Knightia eocaena (dabb1d69-c912-4260-8cd1-810a937aa654)

A long, thin fossil fish facing bottom left. The stone is pinkish-tan and the fossil is yellows, pinks, and browns. Fossil is approximately 9 cm long. Catalog number FOBU3.

Nature Trail View from the Top (43a42d7f-8f5e-4e80-ba4c-c361e1457a22)

Nature Trail View from the Top (43a42d7f-8f5e-4e80-ba4c-c361e1457a22)

Steps in a path lead down through bushes. Green aspen trees go from middle left through the middle of the picture. A road is visible going across the top of the image, above that are hills with blue sky and fl... More

Buprestidae beetle, FBNM

Buprestidae beetle, FBNM

Fossil Buprestidae beetle, 3.5 cm long Because of their glossy irridescent colors, members of the family Buprestidae are known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles, such as the emerald ash borer.

Fossil Butte

Fossil Butte

Fossile Butte National Monument, Wyoming, USA. View of the eponym Fossil Butte in the vicinity of the Historic Quarry Trail. The trail leads to the site of a fossil quarry in the Green River formation.

Knightia eocaena FBNM

Knightia eocaena FBNM

Mass mortality of Knightia eocaena Knightia eocaena was a schooling fish. This specimen is from the sandwich beds where several mortality beds of adult fish are found. (fish are approximately 10 cm long)

Trionychidae FBNM

Trionychidae FBNM

Axestemys byssina This 1.7 meter (5 foot 6 inch) softshell turtle is one of the largest turtles from Fossil Lake. During the Eocene, trionychid turtles reached maximum size. Today, North America's largest soft... More

Ant,-back 2012-07-26-16.01.47-ZS-PMax (7678829942)

Ant,-back 2012-07-26-16.01.47-ZS-PMax (7678829942)

Unknown species of ant, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming,

Ant,-side 2012-07-26-16.09.36-ZS-PMax (7652345308)

Ant,-side 2012-07-26-16.09.36-ZS-PMax (7652345308)

Unknown species of ant, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming,

Ant,-face 2012-07-30-17.18.42-ZS-PMax (7693184158)

Ant,-face 2012-07-30-17.18.42-ZS-PMax (7693184158)

Unknown species of ant, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming, Determination needed please.

Beetle 2, U, side, Fossil Butte NM, Wyoming 2012-10-16-16.43.05 ZS PMax (8192979119)

Beetle 2, U, side, Fossil Butte NM, Wyoming 2012-10-16-16.43.05 ZS PMa...

Unknown species, Fossil Butte, Wyoming National Monument

Beetle, FOBU, com, 10698 2012-11-14-13.50 (8206112297)

Beetle, FOBU, com, 10698 2012-11-14-13.50 (8206112297)

Unknown Beetle (Scarabidae?) from Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming, photographed in hand sanitizer in a quartz cuvette

Cuerna species, Leafhopper 2, U, side 2, Fossil Butte, Wyoming 2012-10-25-13.04.17 ZS PMax (8126555367)

Cuerna species, Leafhopper 2, U, side 2, Fossil Butte, Wyoming 2012-10...

Unknown Cuerna species of Leafhopper from Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming

Fly FOBU 9119, unknown, face, Wyoming 2012-08-30-16.02 (7900152840)

Fly FOBU 9119, unknown, face, Wyoming 2012-08-30-16.02 (7900152840)

Unknown species of fly, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming, 2012

Fly,-face 2012-07-26-16.51.30-ZS-PMax (7657772084)

Fly,-face 2012-07-26-16.51.30-ZS-PMax (7657772084)

Wyoming, Fossil Butte National Monument. Identification please

Trichodes ornatus, U, back, Fossil Butte NM, Wyoming 2012-10-16-15.20 (8095655020)

Trichodes ornatus, U, back, Fossil Butte NM, Wyoming 2012-10-16-15.20 ...

Trichodes ornatus, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming

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