Vertebrates in Amber
Updated: Sep 15
Vertebrates in amber are especially rare, due to their ability to escape the resin. That being said, things like feathers, baby vertebrates, and dead vertebrates my fall into the amber more frequently than strong ones. This collection highlights the best vertebrates in amber we have found.
6) Scaled vertebrate claw.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
A vertebrate hand in amber. Scaled skin is apparent, and the bones are clear.
5) lizard and claw.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This piece displays a clear lizard skin, which may be a molt. It's claw is very well preserved.
4) Feather and claw.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
A very large feather, and clear talon of a vertebrate. The talon is large
3) Lizard claw in amber. Exceptionally rare.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
A lizard or something else's claw, preserved with excellent clarity.
2) Possible mammal tail. Lots of visible fur.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
What appears to be a long furry tapering tail. Lots of fur on this inclusion.
1) Claws, bones, and scaled skin, clay holding a branch. Species unidentified. Bones clearly visible. Tarsus and claws. There's always the chance it was a dinosaur.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Clear scaled skin, claws, and bones are preserved in this piece.
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