🌿 Authentic Carboniferous Fern Frond Fossil in Shale

Authentic plant fossil featuring well-preserved fern frond impressions in fine-grained shale. The specimen shows excellent detail of the leaflets (pinnules) along the central stem (rachis), characteristic of Carboniferous-age ferns and seed ferns that flourished over 300 million years ago. 🔬 Details: • Fossil Type: Fern/seed fern impression • Geological Period: Likely Carboniferous (approx. 300–350 million years ago) • Matrix: Dark shale • Size: Hand-sized slab (see photos for scale) • Condition: Natural, unpolished, multiple impressions visible This fossil offers a direct glimpse into prehistoric plant life and would make an excellent addition to a personal fossil collection, teaching display, or natural history showcase.