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Overview
[edit]Amber, fossilized tree resin, frequently preserves prehistoric organisms in exquisite detail. Among these inclusions, some specimens are considered scientifically notable due to their taxonomic rarity, behavioral significance, or exceptional visual characteristics. This article catalogs amber inclusions that are considered remarkable in the context of paleontology, entomology, and resin preservation.
Criteria for Inclusion
[edit]Specimens listed here are notable due to one or more of the following factors:
- Taxonomic rarity – such as extinct or newly described species and genera[1]
- Behavioral preservation – examples include oviposition (egg-laying), predation, parasitism, and mating[2][3]
- Visual uniqueness – including unusual coloration, clarity, ENHYDRO (bubble) features, or multiple inclusions preserved in a single piece[4]
Notable Examples
[edit]Mosquito in Oviposition
[edit]A Cretaceous mosquito preserved in Burmese amber appears to be in the act of laying eggs. This represents one of the rare fossil examples of oviposition behavior and is of interest for its behavioral and anatomical detail.
Mating Flies
[edit]A pair of mid-Mesozoic flies preserved in copula offers one of the clearest examples of fossilized reproductive behavior.[5]
Enhydro Bubble Inclusions
[edit]Some amber pieces preserve ancient gas or fluid bubbles, known as enhydro inclusions. These are scientifically interesting for the potential to study the composition of ancient atmospheres and are visually striking.[6]
New Genus of Spider
[edit]Several specimens from Burmese amber have led to the naming of new genera of extinct spiders, illustrating the taxonomic richness of Cretaceous deposits.[7]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ross, A.J. (2022). Burmese amber: A checklist of animal taxa. Natural History Museum, London. [1]
- ^ Solórzano Kraemer, M.M. (2014). "Insects in amber: The conservation of fossilized behavior." Current Biology 24(8): R289–R291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.02.050
- ^ Peñalver, E. et al. (2012). "Mating behavior in Mesozoic insects revealed by a pair of copulating flies in amber." PNAS 109(22): 8822–8826. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1203346109
- ^ Penney, D. (2010). Biodiversity of Fossils in Amber from the Major World Deposits. Siri Scientific Press.
- ^ Peñalver, E. et al. (2012). "Mating behavior in Mesozoic insects revealed by a pair of copulating flies in amber." PNAS 109(22): 8822–8826.
- ^ Penney, D. (2010). Biodiversity of Fossils in Amber from the Major World Deposits. Siri Scientific Press.
- ^ Ross, A.J. (2022). Burmese amber: A checklist of animal taxa. Natural History Museum, London.
Further Reading
[edit]- Grimaldi, D. & Engel, M.S. (2005). Evolution of the Insects. Cambridge University Press.
- Poinar, G.O. (1992). Life in Amber. Stanford University Press.
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