40 million years ago during the Eocene Epoch, west-central Yukon had a Mediterranean climate. Our Dr. Christopher West led research for a new study examining fossils from northwest of Dawson City, Yukon. Using plant fossils collected from the Fifteenmile River locality, researchers reconstructed the ancient Eocene environment. The result? Although this area was above the Arctic Circle during the Eocene, it had a Mediterranean climate and contained broadleaf forests that endured polar light seaso

Available 🐟 Knightia eocaena Eocene (51.98 Million Years Ago) Private Quarry, Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA Preparation by Carl Ulrich Obtained from the collection of Dr. William Rieger Link in comments👇 #fossils #fossil #paleontology #geology #preparation #natural #nature #science #fossilhunting #prehistoric #love #greenriverformation #fossilhunter #real #minerals #ammonite #rocks #fossiladdict #palaeontology #drive #clean #naturalhistory #fish #paleontologist #paleoart #insane #geology

Heliobatis radians — a beautifully preserved freshwater stingray from the Eocene Epoch (≈51.98 million years ago), recovered from the Fossil Butte Member of the Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA. This specimen comes directly from our In Stone Fossils private quarry, prepared with precision and care. It is 100% natural — no inlays, no restoration, just pure fossil authenticity. #GreenRiverFormation #HeliobatisRadians #EoceneFossil #FossilPreparation #Paleontology #InStoneFossils #FossilButte #f

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