A fascinating piece of Dominican amber containing a prehistoric termite, offering a glimpse into the ancient social insects that inhabited the Caribbean millions of years ago. Termites play an important role in ecosystems by breaking down wood and recycling nutrients, and their fossil inclusions provide valuable insight into the evolution of these remarkable insects.
• Inclusion: Termite
• Scientific group: Isoptera, traditionally classified as a separate order and now included within Blattodea
• Age: Approximately 15 to 20 million years old
• Origin: Dominican Republic
• Period: Miocene
• Material: Natural Dominican amber
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Amber with insects #6010 • Dominican amber with termite
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