Detailed Fossil Ant (Formicidae) & Plant In Baltic Amber

This is an amazingly detailed, 44 million year old fossil ant (Family Formicidae) that's clinging to a small plant leaf, both of which are preserved in Baltic Amber. The ant is about 1.5mm in length.

As a reminder, most inclusions in baltic amber are extremely small so magnification will be needed to make out much detail. Included with your order is a physical photo of the specimen, and we will also email you a high resolution digital copy.

Please note: The market is flooded with fake amber, which is often plastics with insects embedded in it. The insect inclusions in amber are almost always tiny. Larger insects are able to struggle free and are not preserved. If you see something that looks too good to be true, it often is. Make sure to buy from a reputable dealer.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Family Formicidae (Ant), Unidentified Plant
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
About 1.5mm, Amber 31 x 20mm
CATEGORY
ITEM
#90802
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