bt-02-25
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Description
Taxon: cf. Blattodea indet. (Blattaria: Ectobiidae or Mesoblattinidae)
Locality: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Stratigraphy: Upper Cretaceous, Cenomanian (~99 Ma)
Preservation: Complete juvenile (nymph) in transparent yellow Burmite amber
Specimen Code: BT-02-25-03
Nymphal cockroach preserved in lateral orientation. Total body length ~9 mm (visible), excluding antennae.
Pronotum large, domed, and sub-oval, partially covering head capsule, surface finely punctate.
Head hypognathous, with visible compound eyes and long filiform antennae.
Thoracic legs well-developed; femora and tibiae armed with robust, evenly spaced marginal spines.
Abdomen tapering posteriorly
Cuticle striated; tergites well sclerotized, indicating a possibly advanced nymphal instar.
Remarks:
The specimen shows features consistent with members of Ectobiidae or possibly extinct stem-lineage Mesoblattinidae. Due to the juvenile state and incomplete visibility of genital structures, precise generic placement is uncertain. Preservation quality is excellent, with minimal resin flow distortion.
Dimensions: 49×35.1×11.3 mm
Weight: 84.335 cts