Anstruther - What Fossils can be found?

What Fossils can you find at Anstruther?

(Split cobble with plant fossils) - 2007

By far the most appealing fossils that Anstruther has to offer are the very detailed plant remains found within calcareous blocks on the beach. When split with a heavy hammer some, but by no means all, reveal perfect plant fossils such as the roots of Stigmaria ficoides. Other blocks contain less impressive pieces of non-descript wood.

(Worn Stigmaria) - 2007

(Worn Trunk Tree) - 2007

Dehydration cracks on bedding plane

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