Amber - Burmese Amber - Damselfly - Odonata (partial)

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The Burmese Amber Damselfly (Odonata, partial) specimen from Hukawng Valley, Myanmar, is natural, polished and dates to the Cenomanian stage of the Upper Cretaceous (about 100.5–93.9 million years ago), weight 6.76 g.

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Burmese Amber - Damselfly - Odonata (partial)

The wings and body ( thorax and abdomen ) are nearly intact

Cretaceous Period : Cenomanian Stage (100.5 - 93.9 million years ago )
Origin : Hukawng Valley - Myanmar
Amber size : 43.5 x 32 x 8.6 mm
Inclusion size : wings 12 mm body 20 mm

Weight : 6.76 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 - Damselfly - Odonata (partial)

The wings and body ( thorax and abdomen ) are nearly intact

Cretaceous Period : Cenomanian Stage (100.5 - 93.9 million years ago )
Origin : Hukawng Valley - Myanmar
Amber size : 43.5 x 32 x 8.6 mm
Inclusion size : wings 12 mm body 20 mm

Weight : 6.76 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

Scientific name
Burmese Amber - Damselfly - Odonata (partial)
Country of origin
Myanmar
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Weight
6.76 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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