{"id":1377,"date":"2026-01-13T16:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kachinamber.com\/store\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1377"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:17:25","slug":"very-rare-chimerachne-yingi-spider-ui-g-24-25","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/kachinamber.com\/store\/product\/very-rare-chimerachne-yingi-spider-ui-g-24-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Very rare Chimerachne yingi spider | ui-g-24-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"avatar_spinner_animation ng-tns-c1165386314-44\">This specimen is a world-class paleontological rarity: a Chimera spider in the process of pursuing its last prey before being entombed in Cretaceous Burmite amber.<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_2beb17feef1bae47\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">This museum-quality piece features one of the most scientifically significant arachnids ever discovered. <i data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"105\">Chimerachne yingi<\/i> is a unique &#8220;missing link&#8221; in arachnid evolution, possessing a combination of modern spider traits and primitive features.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Primary Inclusion:<\/b> A well-defined <i data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"34\">Chimerachne yingi<\/i>. It displays a compact, spider-like body with four pairs of walking legs and fangs (chelicerae).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Defining Feature (The Tail):<\/b> The specimen exhibits a long, whip-like, segmented <b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\">telson (tail)<\/b>, which is the hallmark of this genus and is entirely absent in modern spiders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Anatomical Detail:<\/b> Visible spinnerets confirm its ability to produce silk, while its primitive segmented abdomen and tail highlight its place as a late-surviving stem-group arachnid.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Associated Inclusion:<\/b> A small fly (<b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Diptera<\/b>) is trapped in close proximity, suggesting a predatory interaction or a shared micro-habitat on the ancient forest floor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Amber Quality:<\/b> The Burmite is a rich honey-orange hue with high transparency, allowing for clear observation of the microscopic hairs and sensory organs on the arachnid&#8217;s legs and tail.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Specimen Details<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dimensions:<\/b> <span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"16.52 \\times 10.62 \\times 5.9\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">16.52<\/span><span class=\"mbin\">\u00d7<\/span><\/span><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">10.62<\/span><span class=\"mbin\">\u00d7<\/span><\/span><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">5.9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> mm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Weight:<\/b> 3.245 carats<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Age:<\/b> Cretaceous (~99 Million Years)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Origin:<\/b> Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This specimen is a world-class paleontological rarity: a Chimera spider in the process of pursuing its last prey before being entombed in Cretaceous Burmite amber. 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