Pecopteris, a leaf type which is not found after the early Permian.Plants of the Carboniferousswamps.Lepidodendron was a common plant at Mazon Creek. This is just a branch; it grew to be a large tree.
The site's greatest find is the oldest-known beetle.[2]
↑Joanne Klussendorf (March 30, 1995), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Mazon Creek Fossil Beds, National Park Service. Accompanying photos, from 1912 and 1991.PDF (497 KB)
↑Bethoux, Oliver 2009. The earliest beetle identified. Journal of Paleontology83, p931.