This Burmese amber with Arachnida spider inclusion preserves a fossil spider encased in Cretaceous Burmese amber, approximately 100 million years old. Spiders belong to the order Araneae and are characterized by their eight legs, two main body regions, and specialized mouthparts known as chelicerae. This specimen provides insight into the early evolution and diversity of spiders and their important ecological roles as predators within ancient forest ecosystems during the age of dinosaurs.
Product Details
• Species: Spider
• Order: Araneae
• Origin: Burmese amber
• Age: Approximately 100 million years
• Period: Cretaceous
• Dimensions: 0.5 inches
• Weight: 1 grams
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