Legs in Amber
Updated: Sep 14
Most animals have legs. They tell us how they moved, hunted, and more. This collection highlights the best legs we have found in amber.
6) Large red centipede.
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This is a species related to today's "house centipedes." It is slightly red due to oxidation. [Shop Legs in Amber Here]
5) Translucent centipede.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
A large specimen with Very clear terminal legs. [Shop Centipedes in Amber Here]
4) Adult hemiptera with clear legs and wings.
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This bug displays it's legs in fine detail. The wings are good too. [Shop Hemiptera in Amber Here]
3) Full body spider with clear legs.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This full body spider is perfectly preserved. [Shop Spiders in Amber Here]
2) Beetle in amber.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
All legs extended (which is rare for beetles). Tiktok buyer: WBDemolisher. [Shop Beetles in Amber Here]
1) Cockroach with legs extended.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Cockroach with very clear legs. Burmese amber. Bought by ChelsiLLJ on tikotk.
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