This specimen is Burmese amber containing a fossilized ant inclusion. The ant is preserved with visible body segmentation and appendages, allowing observation of basic morphology. The inclusion represents an early social insect from a Cretaceous forest environment. Burmese amber is valued for its age and clarity, offering insight into insect evolution during the time of the dinosaurs.
 
Product description
 
• Species: Ant
• Origin: Burmese amber
• Age: ~100 million years
• Period: Cretaceous
• Dimensions: Approx. 0.75 in
• Weight: 1.6 gr
 
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