Burmese Amber - Flower - Angiosperm - Zygadelphus aetheus ? - 5 mm - Amber

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Natural Burmese amber containing a flower from the angiosperm Zygadelphus aetheus ?, polished and dating to the Cenomanian stage of the Upper Cretaceous (about 100.5–93.9 million years ago), origin Hukawng Valley, Myanmar; specimen measures 37.8 × 30 × 7 mm with a 5 mm inclusion, weight 4.89 g.

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Burmese Amber - Flower - Angiosperm - Zygadelphus aetheus ?

Cretaceous Period : Cenomanian Stage (100.5 - 93.9 million years ago )
Origin : Hukawng Valley - Myanmar

Amber size : 37.8x30x7 mm
Inclusion size : 5 mm
Weight : 4.89 g

Burmese amber, also known as burmite comes mainly from the Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar. It dates back to nearly 100 million years, the early Cenomanian stage of the late Cretaceous period. During that period angiosperm plants started to replace the gymnosperms. This is one of the most important periods in the evolution of life on earth and the formation of modern flora and fauna


Pictures are taken with special magnification equipment to show a better view of the inclusions. Please check carefully the size of the amber and inclusion before bidding !




Burmese Amber - Flower - Angiosperm - Zygadelphus aetheus ?

Cretaceous Period : Cenomanian Stage (100.5 - 93.9 million years ago )
Origin : Hukawng Valley - Myanmar

Amber size : 37.8x30x7 mm
Inclusion size : 5 mm
Weight : 4.89 g

Burmese amber, also known as burmite comes mainly from the Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar. It dates back to nearly 100 million years, the early Cenomanian stage of the late Cretaceous period. During that period angiosperm plants started to replace the gymnosperms. This is one of the most important periods in the evolution of life on earth and the formation of modern flora and fauna


Pictures are taken with special magnification equipment to show a better view of the inclusions. Please check carefully the size of the amber and inclusion before bidding !




Details

Specimen
Burmese Amber - Flower - Angiosperm - Zygadelphus aetheus ? - 5 mm
Country of Origin
Myanmar
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Weight
4.89 g
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