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Leaf Rolling Weevil Fossil 

The image shows a snout beetle or leaf rolling weevil insect fossil of the Order Coleoptera, Family Curculionidae found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Doug for the image. I believe field of view is 2 mm.

Pinus Plant Fossil 

  This image shows a Pinus pine needle fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Chadronian Stage (37.2-33.9 million years ago) of the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Doug for the image. Field of view 21 mm.

Fagopsis longifolia Fossil with Insect Predation 

This image shows a Fagopsis longifolia (Hollick, 1909) leaf fossil that was skeletolized by insects found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Chadronian Stage (37.2-33.9 million years ago) of the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Doug for the image.   Learn more about this plant: https://www.nps.gov/flfo/learn/nature/fagopsis-longifolia-reconstruction.htm

March Fly Fossil 

This fossil insect was found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado USA. It appears to be march fly. Fossil dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period (about 34 million years ago). Field of views is approximately 7 mm. Thanks to Kenny for the

Midge Insect Fossil 

This fossil insect was found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado USA. It appears to be midge fly. Fossil dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period (about 34 million years ago). Field of views is approximately 5 mm. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Phenanthera petalifera Flower Fossil 

This fossil flower was found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado USA. It appears to be Phenanthera petalifera (Hollick, 1907). Fossil dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period (about 34 million years ago). Appropriately, this being a flower fossil that florissant is French for flowering. Thanks to Kenny for this picture. The American Naturalist, Sept. 1908, Some Results of the Florissant Expedition of 1908 by Professor T.D.A. Cockerell (page 576)

Lacewing Insect Fossil 

The image shows a lacewing insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Doug for the image. Field of view (FOV) is 6 mm.    Merry Christmas everybody!

Midge Fly Fossil 

  The image shows a midge fly insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Doug for the image. Field of view (FOV) is 7 mm.

Assassin Bug Fossil 

  This image shows an unidentified assassin bug insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the image. 

Spider Fossil From Colorado 

  These images show an unidentified spider fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the images.  

Cicada Insect Fossil 

  This image shows an unidentified cicada insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the image.

Unidentified Cone Fossil from the Florissant Formation 

This image shows an unidentified leaf gall plant or cone fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the image.

Florrisant Snail and Plant Fossils 

    This image shows an unidentified snail and plant fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the image.

Florrisant Snail Fossil 

  This image shows an unidentified snail fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the image.

Colorado Insect Fossils 

  These images show unidentified insect fossils found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. They date to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the

Florissant Plant Fossil 

  This image shows an unidentified plant fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the image.

Nymph Insect Fossil 

This image shows an unidentified insect nymph fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Doug for the image.

Unidentified Insect Fossils From Florrisant Colorado 

  These images show unidentified insect fossils found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. They date to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.The field of view (FOV) for the pictures in order of view: 1mm,5mm, 2mm, and 4mm.Thanks to Kenny for the

Unidentified Florissant Insect Fossil 

These images show unidentified fossils found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. The field of view (FOV) for the top one is 6 mm and the bottom image is a close up of the insect's head. They date to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Kenny for the images.  

Unidentified Eocene Leaf Fossil 

  This image shows an unidentified leaf fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. The field of view (FOV) is 4 cm. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.Thanks to Kenny for the image.