This Burmese amber specimen contains a beautifully preserved pseudoscorpion, a tiny arachnid known for its distinctive pincer like pedipalps and compact body. Despite resembling a true scorpion, pseudoscorpions lack the long tail and venomous stinger of true scorpions. Preserved in Cretaceous amber nearly 100 million years ago, this fascinating specimen offers a glimpse into the small predators that inhabited the ancient Hukawng Valley forest during the time of the dinosaurs.

Details

• Approximately 100 million years old

• Origin: Hukawng Valley, Burma

• Period: Cretaceous amber, time of the dinosaurs

• Inclusion: Pseudoscorpion

• Classification: Arachnid, order Pseudoscorpiones

• Distinctive pincer like pedipalps

• Excellent specimen for collectors

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