Deschutes oak fossil
| Description: |
Petrified woods that are unearthed in Deschutes Canyon of north central Oregon are remarkable for their fine degree of preservation. Woods found in this area exhibit a wide array of colors and species. This specimen is a fossil oak from the Miocene Epoch, over 5 million years old. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/621 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Geography: |
Oregon |
| Subjects: |
Fossils Trees, Fossil Plants Plants, Fossil Oak Paleontology--Miocene Oregon |
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