S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation)
S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation) S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation) S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation) S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation) S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation) S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation) S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation) S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation)

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S423 - Rare Agatized Fossil Cycadophyte Seed Cone - Late Eocene from Occidental Sahara - (signs of insect predation)

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Species
cf Cycadophyte sp - Silicified Agatized Seed Cone
Age
Late Eocene (~40 Million Years)
Location
West of Boujdour, Sahara Desert, Morocco
Formation
Occidental Sahara Desert Late Eocene outcrops
Size
70 mm   •    in
Weight
41 g   •    oz
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Description

These seed cones found in the Western Sahara (Moroccan territory) are a bit of a mystery and have not yet been described. They are often labeled is "pine cones" and there has also been speculation that they might be aggregate fruits or horsetail seed pods. But, most likely these silica-replaced (agatized-silicified) fossils are the seed pods of Cycadophytes. These fossil cones often bear the signs of insect predation, being partially eaten.

Unusual and truly rare fossil specimens. Its visisble sign of insect predation, being this specimen partially eaten, almost 40 millions years ago. 

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