This Burmese amber specimen contains a beautifully preserved fly, with its delicate body, legs, wings, and fine anatomical structures captured in ancient amber. Preserved nearly 100 million years ago, this remarkable insect offers a fascinating glimpse into the diverse fly life of the Cretaceous forest in 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: Fly
• Classification: Order Diptera
• Fossil amber specimen
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