top of page
Amber Inclusions from Myanmar – Windows into an Ancient World
For nearly 100 million years, Kachin amber has preserved extraordinary traces of a vanished ecosystem.
Inclusion(s):
†Burmecaelidae Burmecaelinus sp. – Extinct Shorthorned Grasshopper (ausgestorbene Kurzfühlerschrecke)
-
Collection Number:
KA26/CAB
-
Inclusion Size:
3.2 mm
-
Amber Size:
18 x 10 x 3 mm
-
Age:
Around 100 million years (Cretaceous period)
-
Location:
Myanmar
Remarks:
An extremely rare representative of the extinct family †Burmecaelidae, known from Cretaceous Kachin amber. Their strongly enlarged hind legs were adapted for jumping. Recent studies suggest that these insects may have lived in humid environments near water, with an affinity for wet or semi aquatic habitats.
© 2026 Alexander Beigel | MacroAmber – All images and original content are protected by copyright. Reproduction, publication or use of images and original content, including for scientific, taxonomic or descriptive work, requires prior written permission.
If you are interested in using any images or would like to request permission for publications or other use, please feel free to contact me.
bottom of page