Douglas Pass, CO - WIPS Trip, 7/5/2003
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A rare find in the Green River Formation.  Appears to be in the Taxodiaceae family, but is not Metasequoia. Donated to DMNS on 7/15/2003

A rare find in the Green River Formation. Appears to be in the Taxodiaceae family, but is not Metasequoia. Donated to DMNS on 7/15/2003

Counterpart of previous fossil.  Donated to DMNS on 7/15/2003

Counterpart of previous fossil. Donated to DMNS on 7/15/2003

Poorly preserved Macginitiea wyomingensis

Poorly preserved Macginitiea wyomingensis

Cardiospermum coloradensis

Cardiospermum coloradensis

Counterpart of previous fossil.

Counterpart of previous fossil.

Unidentified fossil insect

Unidentified fossil insect

Unusually large Macginitiea wyomingensis.  Estimated to be 13-15 cm from base to tip of (missing) lobes.

Unusually large Macginitiea wyomingensis. Estimated to be 13-15 cm from base to tip of (missing) lobes.

Unidentified leaf.

Unidentified leaf.

Unidentified. Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Unidentified. Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Cedrelospermum nervosum (Ulmaceae)

Cedrelospermum nervosum (Ulmaceae)

Allophyllous flexifolia

Allophyllous flexifolia

Unidentified.

Unidentified.

? Cedrelospermum nervosum

? Cedrelospermum nervosum

May be lobe of Macginitiea wyomingensis.  Has incredible detail with 3rd and 4th order veins and freely ending veinlets (FEVs).  Also great vein details in the teeth.  Exposed detail possibly due to surface feeding by insect.\nDonated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

May be lobe of Macginitiea wyomingensis. Has incredible detail with 3rd and 4th order veins and freely ending veinlets (FEVs). Also great vein details in the teeth. Exposed detail possibly due to surface feeding by insect.
Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Unidentified insects.

Unidentified insects.

Unidentified

Unidentified

Cardiospermum coloradensis

Cardiospermum coloradensis

Lygodium

Lygodium

Lygodium

Lygodium

Probably morphotype PC177

Probably morphotype PC177

Allophylus flexifolia

Allophylus flexifolia

Allophylus flexifolia

Allophylus flexifolia

New holomorphotype for the DMNS Parachute Creek Member collection.  Note brochidodromous veins.  Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

New holomorphotype for the DMNS Parachute Creek Member collection. Note brochidodromous veins. Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Unidentified

Unidentified

Unidentified insect.

Unidentified insect.

Counterpart of previous fossil.

Counterpart of previous fossil.

probably cf. Syzygioides americana

probably cf. Syzygioides americana

Cedrelospermum nervosum

Cedrelospermum nervosum

Equisetum winchesteri.\nDonated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Equisetum winchesteri.
Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Counterpart of previous Equisetum winchesteri.\nDonated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Counterpart of previous Equisetum winchesteri.
Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Closeup of Equisetum winchesteri.  Found at GPS waypoint "DP-MAC". Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Closeup of Equisetum winchesteri. Found at GPS waypoint "DP-MAC". Donated to DMNS on 7/17/2003.

Macginitiea wyomingensis

Macginitiea wyomingensis

Macginitiea wyomingensis

Macginitiea wyomingensis