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CHIAPAS (MEXICO) AMBER (JURASSIC WORLD)
Amber is fossilized tree resin that frequently contains inclusions such as plant matter, fungi, and insects. This amber comes from mines in Chiapas, Mexico, and was formed during the early Miocene (23-28 million years ago).
Although younger than other ambers, Mexican amber is distinctly harder than other kinds. Mexican amber comes in a wide array of colors not found in Baltic amber, ranging through greens, reds, and yellows. It was originally formed by coniferous trees of the genus Hymenaea: there is some question as to which species it was. The genus has living relatives in Central and South America, but the closest living relative of this extinct genus is in South Africa.
Although younger than other ambers, Mexican amber is distinctly harder than other kinds. Mexican amber comes in a wide array of colors not found in Baltic amber, ranging through greens, reds, and yellows. It was originally formed by coniferous trees of the genus Hymenaea: there is some question as to which species it was. The genus has living relatives in Central and South America, but the closest living relative of this extinct genus is in South Africa.
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