Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to main navigation
Gingkoites huttoni, Jurassic, GB

Product information "Gingkoites huttoni, Jurassic, GB"

The Ginkgo is one among the ‘living fossils’. Its only living representative, Ginkgo biloba,
is native to China, but is used worldwide as a decorative plant.

Ginkgoites huttonii is an extinct species belonging to the Ginkgoaceae family.  
This genus of relatively rare, non-flowering plants first appeared in the Permian geological epoch
250 million years ago. Evolution within the genus was slow and almost all species were extinct
by the end of Pliocene.
The specimen shown here stems from Jurassic sediments on the North Sea coast of England.
The deeply incised leaves of this fossil specimen are very similar to those of the modern species.

Age: Jurassic, Upper Lias;
Locality: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Size: 14 x 11.7 cm, larger ginkgo leaves: approx. 7 cm

Colors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.


0 of 0 reviews

Average rating of 0 out of 5 stars

Leave a review!

Share your experiences with other customers.


Skip product gallery

ebenso empfehlenswert / to recommend

Adjustable display stand, 100mm
Size: 10 x 65 mm/ Hight:100 mm

Two metal brackets mounted on a Plexiglas base can be positioned as required.This allows objects of different sizes to be displayed.Height: 100 mmBase Ø: 56 mm, 10 mm highNote: The bases are covered with a protective film to prevent scratching. This is easy to remove.Colors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original product for technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, when you purchase you will receive a piece of equivalent quality.

€7.00

Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Folding Magnifier 10x with 2 LEDs

Folding magnifier with 10x magnification and LED light.Metal housing, eyelet for lanyard.Useful for geologists, mineral collectors, fossil enthusiasts and everyone who likeslooking at details.Lens diameter:  21 mmSupplied with battery, key for battery compartment and plastic box.For replacement batteries, please see O294Colors on product photos may differ from those of the original product due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive a product of equivalent quality when purchasing.

€11.50

Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Fossil bark: Sigillaria sp., Carboniferous; USA

This is a typical bark of the sigillaria tree. The leaf scars are clearly visible in the parallel rows.Very nice large piece from the United States. Rare, as the site is exhausted.Age: Upper Carboniferous;Locality: Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USASize: approx. 37 x 18 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

€245.00

Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs