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High-magnification view of a Cretaceous caddisfly in Burmese amber, showing detailed wing venation, long filamentous antennae, and dense setae
High-magnification view of a Cretaceous caddisfly in Burmese amber, showing detailed wing venation, long filamentous antennae, and dense setae
Oval Burmese amber piece containing a well-preserved caddisfly fossil with visible wings and antennae, surrounded by minor organic particulates.

Cretaceous Caddisfly (Trichoptera) in Burmese Amber | UI-G-18-25

$280.00

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Description

This specimen features a remarkably preserved Cretaceous caddisfly (Order: Trichoptera) encapsulated in authentic Burmese amber from the Hukawng Valley. The fine preservation reveals morphological details rarely seen in mid-Cretaceous Trichoptera.

– Long narrow hair covered wings
– Dense parallel longtitudinal venation
– Filiform, multi segmented antennae
– Characteristically hairy head and thorax
– Slender legs with caddisfly-typical forward foreleg placement

 

Dimensions: 23.23×17.7×5.09 mm
Weight: 6.725 cts

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