Extremely Rare Fossil Moss in Travertine stalactite, Middle Miocene, Barstow best Fm., San Bernardino Co., Ca. Both sides polished. Fine detail

Extremely rare complete moss "plant" or colony preserved in Stalactite Flow Stone. The preservation of best many fossil types has been well documented in travertine flow stone. This includes almost everything imaginable from algae through vascular plants to vertebrates, Years ago we received a large stalactite type travertine that had encrusted and preserved a huge aquatic moss colony. Preservation is remarkable right down to the cellular level. The genus of this aquatic moss appears to be Cratoneurum sp. similar to many sites documented in Croatia and also the Barstow Fm.
The moss is Middle Miocene, Barstow Formation, San Bernardino Co., California. Both sides of this slice are polished showing remarkable detail This is simply a remarkable example of a very unique form of fossilization. Very unique display. Slice measures
3x7 inches. Details down to the cellular level.


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