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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):
Aphidoidea ♂ – Winged Male Aphid (geflügeltes Blattlausmännchen)
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Collection Number:
bu-77
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Inclusion Size:
Body length 0.9 mm; wingspan 2.9 mm.
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Amber Size:
34 x 12 x 5 mm
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Age:
Around 100 million years (Cretaceous period)
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Location:
Myanmar
Remarks:
Aphids were plant-sucking insects that lived on leaves and stems, feeding on plant sap. The winged males served for reproduction and dispersal between host plants.
Please note: The amber inclusions shown here are part of a private collection and are not for sale.
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