Silicified Pine Cone Collections
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.
