Cretaceous Amber with Ricinulei (Hooded Tick-Spider) Inclusion #08

Description

A piece of Cretaceous age amber from the Myanmar. This piece contains a rare Ricinulei (hooded tick-spider) inclusion. Comes displayed in a floating frame.

Burmese amber was formed approximately 105 million years ago during the Cretaceous period and offers a unique window into the past. This ancient tree resin, found in Myanmar, has trapped and preserved delicate organisms in exquisite detail, including many insects, plants and occasionally dinosaur feathers.

Size: 16mm (size of amber)

Age: 105 Million Years (Mid Cretaceous Period)

Locality: Hukawng Valley, Myanmar