Camoflauge in Amber
- Ryan Zschomler
- 7 hours ago
- 1 min read
These are the best animals camoflauged in amber that we have found.
2) Antlion covered in detritus that it uses to hide it's body.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This antlion's body is evenly covered with dirt, which is how they hunt.
1) Antlion in detritus. Most of the antlions body is hidden in detritus.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This antlions body is mostly hidden in dirt, with only it's head sticking out. Clear jaws are visible.
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