#fossil roots

[uk-fossils]

Stigmaria Fossil Stem Carboniferous Coal Measures Scotland UK | Musselburgh Plant Fossil with Certificate

This listing is for a beautifully preserved Stigmaria fossil stem, originating from the Carboniferous Period, specifically the Coal Measures of Musselburgh, near Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. This is a genuine piece of ancient plant life from approximately 310–300 million years ago, dating to the late Carboniferous (Pennsylvanian) sub-period.

The fossil shown in the photos is the exact specimen you will receive. It has been carefully selected for its distinct features and natural history significance, making it ideal for collectors, educators, and anyone interested in palaeobotany.

Geological & Palaeontological Details:

Fossil Type: Root/stem structure (rhizomorph) of an ancient lycopsid plant

Genus: Stigmaria (likely belonging to the root system of Lepidodendron or Sigillaria)

Order: Lepidodendrales

Geological Period: Carboniferous

Stage: Pennsylvanian (Westphalian)

Stratigraphy: Coal Measures (part of the Scottish Coal Measures Group)

Location: Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Depositional Environment: Low-lying equatorial swamp and floodplain environments where dense lycopod forests flourished. These environments formed the organic-rich layers that eventually transformed into coal seams.

Morphology & Features:

Stigmaria is characterised by a cylindrical, branching root structure with spirally arranged rootlet scars, forming the distinctive pitted pattern seen on the fossil’s surface

The preserved features show clear detail of the rootlet attachment points that supported anchorage in soft, waterlogged substrates

Typically preserved in grey shale or siltstone, reflecting anoxic burial conditions ideal for fossilisation

Provides key insights into the rooting systems of Carboniferous lycopod trees, the dominant flora of ancient coal-forming forests

Notability: Stigmaria fossils are among the most iconic plant fossils of the Carboniferous. Their distinct morphology and association with Lepidodendron and Sigillaria make them critical to understanding the ecology and evolution of the Earth’s earliest forested ecosystems. This specimen, from the historically significant coalfields near Musselburgh, represents a rare and regionally important find.

Additional Details:

All our fossils are 100% genuine specimens

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Photo shows the exact fossil for sale

Scale cube = 1cm – please refer to photos for precise sizing

Whether for education, research, or private display, this specimen offers a tangible connection to the lush primeval landscapes that once covered prehistoric Scotland. A perfect addition to any fossil or palaeobotanical collection.

[dozydawn]

fossilized palm root cabochon

[cupcakedex]

Fossil Pokemon cookies by snollia!

[pokemon-cards-hourly]

[doglover43]

limbs

[abstractrain223]

@bekkathyst Jewelry appreciation post - because she has another wire wrap post up that's closing today, and it inspired me to grab all the necklaces I've collected from her over the years 🙌 💚✨️

[homoqueerjewhobbit]

TIL that sassafras is a living fossil dating back to the late Cretaceous period. This means dinosaurs could have drunk rootbeer.

[silentdusk778]

Fossil time. This time, we’re heading to the Hoenn region.

[good-night-space-kid]

I am back from the field course! Saw so many cool things and I cannot wait to go back with all of my new knowledge of formations and localities

[pokemon-cards-hourly]

[travelnortheast12]

Meghalaya Beyond Shillong: 5 Lesser-Known Places Worth the Journey

Everyone talks about Shillong, but Meghalaya has so much more to offer than its capital. If you’re a traveler who loves exploring off-the-map destinations, this list is for you.

🌿 1. Mawlyngbna – The Fossil Paradise Nestled in the East Khasi Hills, Mawlyngbna is known for its fossil remains, mysterious caves, and adventure activities like zip-lining and kayaking in crystal-clear waters.

⛰ 2. Shnongpdeng – River Adventures at Its Best A quieter cousin to Dawki, this hidden village on the Umngot River is perfect for camping, boating, and even cliff jumping, with less crowd and more serenity.

🏞 3. Laitlum Canyon – The Edge of the World Laitlum translates to “The End of Hills.” This canyon offers breathtaking panoramic views and is a trekker’s dream—ideal for sunrise or sunset.

🏡 4. Nongriat – The Root Bridge Village While the double-decker root bridge is famous, the village of Nongriat itself is a cultural gem. Stay with locals, swim in blue pools, and hike through ancient forest trails.

🍃 5. Mawphlang Sacred Grove – Where Nature is Worshipped A protected ancient forest, this sacred grove is home to rare flora and steeped in Khasi spiritual traditions. Nothing is allowed to be taken out—not even a leaf.

✨ Travel Tips:

Best time to visit: October to April (dry and scenic)

Carry sturdy walking shoes—some spots require hiking

Respect local customs, especially in sacred groves and villages

Try local dishes like Jadoh and Tungrymbai!

[loonarmuunar]

Humans being the first. Not the strongest or the smartest or the weirdest or the most violent. Just the first.

We called out into the dark over and over. We sent out messages in hopes. We searched every planet we could reach, in hopes of any sign of life. Any at all.

We thought, hoped we were the last, because we couldn’t bear the idea of being the one ones this awake and alive in a world as vast as this.

And we died alone.

When the others are born, many many years later, they find us, everything we left for them.

They recover The Golden Record and look at it a million times over, they dig up our fossils and put us in museums, they study us for years and years, loving us as we love our ancestors’ painted hands on cave walls.

In a lot of their languages, the word they use for us has the same root for “mother”.

[llewelynpritch]

#MuskratFallsCivilRights PARTS I - II: 1 - 9 Human-centric, holistic, rights-based advocating regenerative culture, just transition to a regenerative society, educational approach about the root causes of our climate crisis, fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, fossil lies, stop ecocide, climate justice. Rapidly end fossil fuel finance by implementing climate justice valuation strategies rooted in human indigenous rights with moral compass as educational opportunities to better protect our life-sustaining systems in the cost of living climate crisis on planet Earth.

[hope-for-the-planet]

If you get caught up in the mindset of "we are doomed because most humans are too dumb and selfish to solve climate change" I really encourage you to watch the first 12 minutes of this video.

I've also done my best to condense the most relevant quotes below.

"The biggest reason why we have a problem, is love. It's that we want to have children, we want them to survive, and so now there are 8 billion of us. And now that there are 8 billion of us, we want all 8 billion of those people to have pretty good lives." "[P]eople are so caught up in [...] the current moment, that you can't see how hard all of our ancestors worked to provide us with a world that has plenty of food [...], climate controlled shelter, and pretty easy transportation to anywhere within [...] 400 miles." "Humans are remarkable. We are very powerful. Give any species this level of power and they will provide opportunities for thriving for themselves and for their children. They will try and prevent their children from dying.[...] For the most part they will walk through fire to make sure that their children don't die. They will destroy the Earth to make sure their children won't die." "I don't want my son growing up thinking that the species that he's a part of is in some way evil. I feel like that's the root of a lot of [...] arm chair environmentalism. I want him thinking, humans are problem-solvers and solving problems creates new problems." "When we solve the global warming problem, we will have created new problems. And we're doing it right now. Renewable technologies use way more land [...], they impact the environment by being there [...]. And I think in the future we will uninstall a bunch of those things because we'll have other technologies that are better [...]. And the people in the future will be mad at us for the work that we did and that's fine. Just like we're kinda mad at all the people who made the world a better place by burning a bunch of coal so that we could have refrigerators [...]."

You can't hate yourself and your fellow humans into saving the world--and if you believe that all other humans are short sighted and selfish and doomed by their very nature then you are far more vulnerable to doomerism and hopelessness and giving up.

As Hank says in the video, the only reason we even know that climate change is a problem at all is because a lot of very intelligent humans were concerned about the possible impacts of fossil fuels on the future and did a whole lot of modeling and research so they could warn future humans about the risks. And we are primarily in this climate change situation in the first place because our ancestors wanted to use the readily available energy from fossil fuels to give their children and their communities better, safer, healthier lives.

Now we are trying to use brains that evolved primarily to deal with relatively little, immediate, tangible problems in small communities to solve a very large, long-term, largely intangible problem on a global scale. As frustrated as I am that we aren't solving this problem faster (and that there is small number of greedy fossil fuel executives trying to stop us from solving it for personal gain), most people are doing their best under very challenging circumstances.

Humans are driven to solve problems for the love of other humans--themselves, their families, their communities, humanity as a whole. We shouldn't base the drive to solve our current problems on disdain for ourselves and our fellow humans.

[sherlockggrian]

64

the square root of 8! (for the playlist thing!)

#64 - Waterfall / Beach Fossils

this song makes me think of Joel and the Wild Life ending <3

[nederlandsespoorwegen]

Look, the trains and autism may be linked but being autistic isn't the reason I love trains.

Instead, it's the deeply rooted conviction that people should be treated fairly, the knowledge that being car dependent disproportionately harms the less wealthy and the realization that cars in any form are detrimental to a healthy society. Both environmentally and socially.

So fuck your fossil subsidies and fuck your electric cars.