This Burmese amber with harvestman inclusion preserves a fossil harvestman encased in Cretaceous Burmese amber, approximately 100 million years old. Harvestmen belong to the order Opiliones and are arachnids closely related to spiders, although they are not true spiders. They are characterized by their compact bodies, broadly joined body regions, and often long, slender legs. Harvestman inclusions provide valuable opportunities to examine the anatomy and evolution of ancient arachnids. This specimen offers insight into the diversity of terrestrial arthropods that inhabited prehistoric forest ecosystems during the age of dinosaurs.
Product Details
• Species: Harvestman
• Order: Opiliones
• Origin: Burmese amber
• Age: Approximately 100 million years
• Period: Cretaceous
• Dimensions: 1 inches
• Weight: 3 grams
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