Dinosaur Age Amber with a Male Mosquito

Dinosaur Age Amber with a Male MosquitoThough small in size, its preservation is remarkable. The details of its body structure are still clearly visible through the golden resin, providing insight into the early evolution of flight in insects. This genuine Baltic amber is between 4050 million years old, originating from the famed deposits of Kaliningrad, Russia. Encased within the golden resin are prehistoric insects, preserved in stunning detail. From an old collection of entomologist

and is in pristine condition with sharp edges and a pointy tip

but it did help bring mosasaurs into the spotlight

honey tones

” The combination of the right age rocks

What it’s used for: Because it’s both tough and beautiful

The Kem Kem Beds have been legally and commercially mined for fossils for decades

Carcharodon hastalis played a crucial role in its ecosystem

and at an altitude of only 3

The specimen had a skull measuring 4 feet in length

ankylosaurs relied on being too difficult and too dangerous to mess with

Estimates of angustidens' maximum size cluster around 30 feet — substantial by any modern comparison

Otodus chubutensis lived during the Miocene Epoch