This Burmese amber specimen contains a beautifully preserved cricket with exceptional clarity under the microscope. Fine anatomical details of the body, legs, antennae, and wings can be examined at magnification, revealing the delicate structure of this ancient orthopteran. Preserved in Cretaceous amber nearly 100 million years ago, this specimen offers a fascinating glimpse into the diversity of insects that inhabited the ancient forests of the Hukawng Valley during the time of the dinosaurs.

Details

• Approximately 100 million years old

• Origin: Hukawng Valley, Burma

• Period: Cretaceous amber, time of the dinosaurs

• Inclusion: Cricket

• Classification: Order Orthoptera

• Clarity: Excellent under microscope

• Fine anatomical details visible at magnification

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