Snails in Amber
- Ryan Zschomler
- 2 days ago
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Snails are rare inclusions in amber. When they are trapped in amber, they often are stunning. Here are the best ones we have found.
4) Clear large snail shell.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This snail is minutely preserved. See the fine lines on the shell.
3) Broken snail shell trapped with excellent clarity.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This snail was crushed by something, and then fell in amber immediately afterwards.
2) Beautiful snail shell. This one has excellent preservation. It looks golden in some photos.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
1) Spiral snail shell.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Beautiful spiral snail shell in amber.
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