A fossilized flower or fossil impression of a flower found in rock layers.
From Greek 'anthos' (flower) + '-lite' (stone, fossil). This geological term emerged in the 19th century as paleontologists discovered preserved flowers in ancient rock formations.
Antholites are incredibly rare—fossilized flowers tell us what ancient ecosystems looked like millions of years ago, and sometimes the preservation is so perfect you can see individual petal details!
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