Description

These prehistoric insects knew how to party!

This is a Cretaceous Burmese amber specimen containing an exceptional concentration of micro-arthropods preserved in situ. The transparency of the amber allows for clean transmitted-light imaging and reveals a remarkably diverse “micro-ecosystem” captured in resin ~99 million years ago.

The piece contains numerous identifiable inclusions, including:

• Multiple spiderlings / juvenile arachnids with intact appendages

• A well-preserved wasp or parasitoid hymenopteran showing antennae, head capsule, thorax, and wing remnants

• Several mites or mite-like micro-arachnids distributed throughout

• Fine plant debris, fungal bodies, and resin filaments

• Dozens of minute arthropod fragments and micro-inclusions indicative of a forest-floor trapping event

The slab is polished lens-style, making it ideal for stacking photography, microscopy, scientific study, or display. The density and diversity of inclusions make this piece especially desirable for collectors who appreciate multi-organism “community” specimens.

Features

• High biodiversity specimen – several insect and arachnid taxa represented

• Excellent optical clarity for imaging

• Stable polish and minimal internal fracturing