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Amber Inclusions from Myanmar – Windows into an Ancient World
For over 99 million years, Burmese amber has preserved traces of a vanished ecosystem.
Inclusion(s):
†Yuripopoviidae – Extinct True Bug (ausgestorbene Wanze)
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Collection Number:
bu-75
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Inclusion Size:
Body length 3.6 mm; with antennae 5.6 mm.
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Amber Size:
36 x 13 x 6 mm
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Age:
Around 100 million years (Cretaceous period)
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Location:
Myanmar
Remarks:
Extremely rare family of extinct true bugs known only from Burmese amber. This specimen shows the characteristic thickened, club-shaped antennae, a distinctive feature of the group. The Yuripopoviidae represent an ancient and unusual lineage of true bugs with no living representatives.
Please note: The amber inclusions shown here are part of a private collection and are not for sale.
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