Fern fossil

Fern fossil
The fern fossil in the museum in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
Scientific name
Alethopteris grandini
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Name in other languages  シダのかせき  N/A  fossile de fougère  helecho  fossile di felce  N/A  고사리 화석  N/A  fossile de fougère  helecho  Farnfossil  N/A

The fern fossil is a stand-alone fossil introduced in Animal Crossing: Wild World that appears in all subsequent games except Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

At the museum

In Wild World

"Hoo, a marvelous find! This fossil is in absolutely tip-top condition! This piece of fauna had just emerged from the sea when it became preserved. Rather than seeds, it relied on its spores to spread. It resembles moss with leaves! Ah! Terribly sorry, wot? Ancient plants turn me into a veritable hootbox!"

In City Folk

"You know, fern fossils represent the first life...that moved from the ocean to the land, eh wot? These fellows reproduce through spores, not seeds...One might say they're like moss with leaves! Hoo, simply mind-boggling! This fossil is a perfect specimen!"

In New Leaf

After donating the fossil in New Leaf, its plaque in the museum will read:

"Originally, all plants on the planet were actually sea dwelling, but then they eventually spread to land. This fossilized fern is thought to be one of the very first plants to make this move to dry land. Reproducing via spores rather than seeds, it resembles modern ferns, though several yards taller."

As an item

In Wild World

Fern fossil
Sell price	1,000 Bells
Colors	Gray   Brown
HRA genre	Old-school
Size

In City Folk

Fern fossil
Sell price	1,000 Bells
Colors	Gray   Brown
HRA genre	Retro
Size

In New Leaf

Fern fossil
Sell price	1,000 Bells
Colors	Gray   Brown
Style	Historical
HHA theme challenge	Quirky
Size