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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):
†Leviunguidae – Leviunguis sp. ♂ – Extinct Spider (ausgestorbene Spinne), with other insects
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Collection Number:
bu-78
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Inclusion Size:
Spider: body length 1.1 mm; with legs 2.6 mm.
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Amber Size:
21 x 13 x 3 mm
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Age:
Around 100 million years (Cretaceous period)
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Location:
Myanmar
Remarks:
Extinct spider known only from Burmese amber. Males of this family show unique reproductive structures. The Leviunguidae represent an ancient lineage that has been extinct since the Cretaceous period.
Please note: The amber inclusions shown here are part of a private collection and are not for sale.
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