Leptomyrmex neotropicus (Dominican Amber)
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La Toca Mine
Cordillera Septentrional
Santiago Province, Dominican Republic
La Toca Fm. (Mamey Group)
20.43-13.65 Ma
Specimen: 7.7g / 51x21x12mm
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The piece containing these inclusions is absolutely loaded with different arthropods, but the most spectacular inclusions are those of a swarm of 11 extinct Leptomyrmex ants: there are 9 complete and 2 incomplete individuals, averaging 3.5mm in body length. In a lighthearted interpretation, it appears as though the duo in this image are performing some acrobatic act, while half of another individual gives audience!
Other prominent inclusions consist of a twig (7mm), spider (2mm), formicine ant (3mm), two muscoid flies (1.5mm), two nematoceran flies (possible chironomid at 1mm, heavily decomposed mycetophilid at 3mm), and numerous enhydros.
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From the album:
Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
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- Taken with samsung SM-G965U1
- Focal Length 4.3 mm
- Exposure Time 200/10000
- f Aperture f/2.4
- ISO Speed 64
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