This Burmese amber with redwood leaf (Metasequoia sp.) inclusion preserves a fossil leaf encased in Cretaceous Burmese amber, with visible venation and structure that allow direct observation of its morphology. The leaf shows a distinct red coloration caused by oxidation within the amber. Metasequoia is considered a living fossil, with only a few species remaining alive today, making such inclusions especially significant. Botanical inclusions like this provide insight into ancient forest vegetation and the continuity of plant lineages from the Cretaceous to the present.
 
Product Details
 
• Species: Redwood leaf (Metasequoia sp.)
• Origin: Burmese amber
• Age: Approximately 100 million years
• Period: Cretaceous
• Feature: Red coloration from oxidation
• Dimensions: 1 inches
 
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