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Natural, polished Burmese amber cockroach specimen (Order Blattodea) from Myanmar dating to the Cretaceous period, authenticity Original/official.
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Burmese Amber (Burmite) with Cockroach Inclusion (Order Blattodea) – Mid-Cretaceous (~99 Million Years Old)
An impressive specimen of natural Burmese amber (Burmite) containing a remarkably preserved cockroach (Order Blattodea). Originating from Myanmar and dating to the Mid-Cretaceous period, approximately 99 million years ago, this fossil captures one of the oldest and most successful insect lineages known on Earth.
The inclusion displays excellent morphological detail, including the characteristic flattened body, long filiform antennae, well-developed legs, and delicate wing venation. The specimen is clearly visible within the transparent amber, making it both scientifically interesting and aesthetically appealing.
Specifications
Type: Burmese Amber (Burmite)
Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
Age: Mid-Cretaceous, approximately 99 million years
Inclusion: Cockroach (Order Blattodea)
Amber dimensions: 2.3 × 1.5 cm
Color: Golden honey-yellow
Preservation: Very good
Transparency: Good to very good
Cockroaches are among the most ancient insect groups, with ancestors dating back hundreds of millions of years. Burmese amber specimens provide rare three-dimensional preservation, allowing exceptional observation of anatomical details that are rarely retained in conventional fossil deposits.
Burmese Amber (Burmite) with Cockroach Inclusion (Order Blattodea) – Mid-Cretaceous (~99 Million Years Old)
An impressive specimen of natural Burmese amber (Burmite) containing a remarkably preserved cockroach (Order Blattodea). Originating from Myanmar and dating to the Mid-Cretaceous period, approximately 99 million years ago, this fossil captures one of the oldest and most successful insect lineages known on Earth.
The inclusion displays excellent morphological detail, including the characteristic flattened body, long filiform antennae, well-developed legs, and delicate wing venation. The specimen is clearly visible within the transparent amber, making it both scientifically interesting and aesthetically appealing.
Specifications
Type: Burmese Amber (Burmite)
Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
Age: Mid-Cretaceous, approximately 99 million years
Inclusion: Cockroach (Order Blattodea)
Amber dimensions: 2.3 × 1.5 cm
Color: Golden honey-yellow
Preservation: Very good
Transparency: Good to very good
Cockroaches are among the most ancient insect groups, with ancestors dating back hundreds of millions of years. Burmese amber specimens provide rare three-dimensional preservation, allowing exceptional observation of anatomical details that are rarely retained in conventional fossil deposits.
Details
Specimen
Cockroach (Order Blattodea) burmese amber
Country of origin
Myanmar
Geological period
Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Authenticity
Original/official
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