Abdomens in Amber
Aug 25
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Updated: Sep 14
Most animals have abdomens. They come in all shapes and sizes. This collection highlights the best abdomens in amber that we have found.
2) Cricket Abdomen in Amber
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This full body cricket clearly displays it's abdomen, giving us a great example of a cricket fossil.
1) Clear adult fly.
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Excellent wing display and veins. Dominican amber. Possibly a male mosquito. All body parts shown well.
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