| Devonian Plants of the Rhynie Chert III |
| You can order any of the fossils listed below by clicking here |
All thumbnails provide links to larger image files (up to 200 kb) so that the details of each
slide can be seen. Please feel free to download the images for your reference. Many are of
a large enough size that they can printed as photographs if so desired.
The species we list for each slide are not always the only ones in the slides. Careful
examination may reveal more, especially when one starts looking for the tiny spores, fungi
and fragments of arthropods. You have to look long and hard as there is so much preserved
in the chert that you just don't know what you might find!
slide can be seen. Please feel free to download the images for your reference. Many are of
a large enough size that they can printed as photographs if so desired.
The species we list for each slide are not always the only ones in the slides. Careful
examination may reveal more, especially when one starts looking for the tiny spores, fungi
and fragments of arthropods. You have to look long and hard as there is so much preserved
in the chert that you just don't know what you might find!
Rhynie Chert Slide #25
Aglaophyton major cross section with Palaeomyces gordoni and Palaeomyces
asteroxyli fungal cysts. $25
Aglaophyton major cross section with Palaeomyces gordoni and Palaeomyces
asteroxyli fungal cysts. $25
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major |
| Palaeomyces gordoni fungal cyst |
Rhynie Chert Slide #26
Aglaophyton major cross sections, one showing decomposition. $15
Aglaophyton major cross sections, one showing decomposition. $15
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major decomposed axis |
| Aglaophyton major |
Rhynie Chert Slide #27
Aglaophyton major cross sections (root and axes) and Palaeomyces gordoni
fungal cysts $30
Aglaophyton major cross sections (root and axes) and Palaeomyces gordoni
fungal cysts $30
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major |
| Aglaophyton major axes and roots |
Rhynie Chert Slide #28
Aglaophyton major cross sections (showing decomposition) and Palaeomyces
gordoni fungal cysts. These specimens are preserved in the sand rich sediments
that occur between the beds of purer chert. $15
Aglaophyton major cross sections (showing decomposition) and Palaeomyces
gordoni fungal cysts. These specimens are preserved in the sand rich sediments
that occur between the beds of purer chert. $15
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axes |
Rhynie Chert Slide #29
Aglaophyton major cross sections and fungal hypha within the plant cortex.
These specimens are preserved in some of the more sand rich sediments that
occur. $25
Aglaophyton major cross sections and fungal hypha within the plant cortex.
These specimens are preserved in some of the more sand rich sediments that
occur. $25
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axes |
| Fungal hypha in cortex |
Rhynie Chert Slide #30
Aglaophyton major cross sections and Palaeomyces fungal cysts within the
plant cortex. These specimens are preserved in some of the more sand rich
sediments that occur. $25
Aglaophyton major cross sections and Palaeomyces fungal cysts within the
plant cortex. These specimens are preserved in some of the more sand rich
sediments that occur. $25
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axes |
| Fungal cysts in cortex |
Rhynie Chert Slide #31
Aglaophyton major cross sections and Palaeomyces fungal cysts within the
plant cortex. These specimens are preserved in some of the more sand rich
sediments that occur. $20
Aglaophyton major cross sections and Palaeomyces fungal cysts within the
plant cortex. These specimens are preserved in some of the more sand rich
sediments that occur. $20
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axis |
| Phloem of a decomposed Aglaophyton axis |
Rhynie Chert Slide #32
Aglaophyton major cross sections and fungal cysts within the plant cortex. Very
good cell preservation of the Aglaophyton axes $20
Aglaophyton major cross sections and fungal cysts within the plant cortex. Very
good cell preservation of the Aglaophyton axes $20
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axis |
| Fungal cysts in Aglaophyton axis |
Rhynie Chert Slide #33
Aglaophyton major stem and root cross sections and fungal cysts within the
plant cortex. Fungal spores and fungal hypha within Aglaophyton axes $35
Aglaophyton major stem and root cross sections and fungal cysts within the
plant cortex. Fungal spores and fungal hypha within Aglaophyton axes $35
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axis |
| Aglaophyton root |
Rhynie Chert Slide #34
Aglaophyton major stem cross section. Partially decomposed cortex but
retaining excellent cell detail and strongly defined cuticle cell walls $25
Aglaophyton major stem cross section. Partially decomposed cortex but
retaining excellent cell detail and strongly defined cuticle cell walls $25
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axis |
| Aglaophyton cuticle cell walls |
Rhynie Chert Slide #35
Aglaophyton major cross sections and fungal hypha. $10
Aglaophyton major cross sections and fungal hypha. $10
| Complete thin section |
| Aglaophyton major axis |
| Aglaophyton axis cells |
Rhynie Chert Slide #36
Arthropod appendage and decomposed Aglaophyton major $20
Arthropod appendage and decomposed Aglaophyton major $20
| Complete thin section |
| Arthropod appendage |