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Detailed Fossil Beetle, Termites, Moth Flies, and Ant in Chiapas Amber
This specimen features several insects preserved in a large piece of 23 million year old Chiapas amber. The insects include a large beetle (order Coleoptera), winged termites (order Isoptera), two moth flies (order Diptera - family Psychodidae), and an ant (order Hymenoptera - family Formicidae).
As a reminder, most inclusions in Chiapas amber are extremely small so magnification will be needed to make out much detail. Included with your order is a physical photo of the two moth flies.
As a reminder, most inclusions in Chiapas amber are extremely small so magnification will be needed to make out much detail. Included with your order is a physical photo of the two moth flies.
Amber is fossilized tree resin that sometimes contains inclusions such as plant matter, fungi, and insects. This amber comes from mines in Chiapas, Mexico, and was formed during the Early/Middle Miocene (15-23 million years ago). The amber was produced by either the two extinct leguminous trees Hymenaea mexicana or Hymenaea allendis, both of which were initially described from fossil flowers included in Mexican amber.
SPECIES
Order Coleoptera, Order Isoptera, Family Psychodidae & Family Formicidae
LOCATION
Chiapas, Mexico
SIZE
Amber 43 x 40 x 21mm
CATEGORY
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ITEM
#302554
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