This Burmese amber with mygalomorph spider inclusion preserves a fossil spider with robust, hairy legs and distinctive mouthparts encased in Cretaceous Burmese amber. The specimen displays well-preserved anatomical details, including dense leg hairs, body segmentation, and prominent chelicerae, allowing direct observation of its morphology. Mygalomorph spiders belong to an ancient lineage that includes modern tarantulas and trapdoor spiders. This remarkable inclusion provides insight into the early evolution of spiders and the diversity of terrestrial predators within Cretaceous forest ecosystems during the age of dinosaurs.
 
Product Details
 
• Species: Mygalomorph spider (Mygalomorphae)
• Order: Araneae
• Origin: Burmese amber
• Age: Approximately 100 million years
• Period: Cretaceous
• Feature: Large spider inclusion with well-preserved hairy legs and mouthparts
• Dimensions: 1.5 inches
• Weight: 6 grams
 
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