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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):
†Dipteromantispidae Burmodipteromantispa jiaxiaoae – Extinct mantisfly family (†Fanghafte)
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Collection Number:
bu-15
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Inclusion Size:
Body-lenght: 4 mm
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Amber Size:
16 x 15 x 4 mm
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Age:
Around 100 million years (Cretaceous period)
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Location:
Myanmar
Remarks:
This extinct Cretaceous family combines traits of mantidflies (Mantispidae) and true flies (Diptera). They had raptorial forelegs for prey capture and reduced hind wings—an unusual combination indicating a highly specialized predatory lifestyle.
Please note: The amber inclusions shown here are part of a private collection and are not for sale.
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