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.25" Fossil Non-Biting Midge (Chironomus) - France
This is a fossil non-biting midge (order Diptera) of the genus Chironomus, collected from an Oligocene-aged (Stampien/Rupelian) shale deposit at Mine de Gaude in Manosque, France. The midge has been covered by a thin sealant to highlight its detail.
This is part of an old collection that we recently acquired. The collection includes a variety of insect fossils from around Southern France, collected over a span of 50 years by a woman with PhDs in paleontology and pharmacology.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
This is part of an old collection that we recently acquired. The collection includes a variety of insect fossils from around Southern France, collected over a span of 50 years by a woman with PhDs in paleontology and pharmacology.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
SPECIES
Chironomus sp.
LOCATION
Mine de Gaude, Manosque, France
SIZE
Fly: .25" long, Rock: 2.5 x 2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#254303
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