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palm fossils

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Palmites sp., approximately 2 meters long

Palmites sp., approximately 2 meters long

The presence of palm fossils indicate a much warmer and wetter climate 52 million years ago, similar to the Gulf coast states today.

Green River Formation fossil, Fossil Butte National Monument, 2016.

Green River Formation fossil, Fossil Butte National Monument, 2016.

The presence of palm fossils indicate a much warmer and wetter climate, similar to today's gulf coast region, occurred 52-million yeasr ago. Palmitates sp. Specimen approximately 2-meters long.