Pseudoscorpions in Amber
- Ryan Zschomler
- 2 days ago
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Pseudoscorpions are small, rare species that get trapped in amber rarely. They have a scorpions claws, but no tail. These are some of the best ones we have found.
6) Psuedoscorpion with short claws.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Very clear pseudoscorpion with strong claws set in a woven bracelet.
5) Pseudoscorpion with long claws.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This pseudoscorpion has very long claws, which look well adapted for hitchiking.
4) Pseudoscorpion with nice poise.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
A well-poised pseudoscorpion in an amber slab
3) Strong pseudoscorpion with short claws.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
These claws look especially powerful compared to other types of pseudoscorpions. Set in a woven bracelet.
2) Long clear thin claws.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This creature has long claws likely specialized for hitchhiking.
1) Large clear pseudoscorpion with great poise.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This specimen has strong claws that look well adapted for hunting
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