Beautiful Burmese amber specimen featuring a cockroach inclusion preserved in clear ancient fossilized tree resin. The transparency of the amber offers an excellent view of this prehistoric insect, allowing its distinctive body structure and delicate anatomical details to be appreciated. Cockroaches have an evolutionary history spanning hundreds of millions of years, making this a fascinating glimpse into the insect life of ancient forests.
Inclusion: Cockroach
Scientific Order: Blattodea
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Burma
Age: Approximately 100 million years old
Period: Cretaceous
A wonderful addition to any amber collection, especially for collectors interested in fossil insects, prehistoric biodiversity, and clear Burmese amber specimens.
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