daves64 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Found this in some Indonesian amber (Early Miocene age). Not sure if its a bug molt, dead bug before the resin landed on it, or a leaf. Tiny little thing, measuring 3 mm long x 1.5 mm wide. 1 pic at 55 x showing main item & what looks like a leg, 2nd pic at 100 x showing main item itself. I couldn't get better pics unfortunately as I'm working the amber by hand, so the other end is thick. The entire piece is only 4 mm x 5 mm x 5 mm x 5 mm x 12 mm in size (rectangular & kinda hard to hold). Any ideas? Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Brightened: My vote goes to plant... Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbi Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Definitely an insect. I could immediately recognize coxa, trochanter, femur, and tibia segments of the leg in this amber. I also can see thorax and sternum clearly. All of these are indicators of an insect. I don't know if it's Hemiptera (true bug), beetle, or other insect. I also do not know it's a molt or a decayed body. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I agree Definitely insect. My vote would be molt... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Darbi said: Definitely an insect. I could immediately recognize coxa, trochanter, femur, and tibia segments of the leg in this amber. I also can see thorax and sternum clearly. All of these are indicators of an insect. I don't know if it's Hemiptera (true bug), beetle, or other insect. I also do not know it's a molt or a decayed body. Could you possibly point out these features on one of the photos? Would like to learn something here. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darbi Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Could you possibly point out these features on one of the photos? Would like to learn something here. Yes, absolutely! I feel great about finally putting my career skills into use for fossils, lol. Almost every summer, I identify the local, extant fish and aquatic insects to so it can be used as an indicator for water quality and aquatic habitat quality. Entomology lab was one of my very favorite college courses that I took a few years ago. Anyway, we're speaking of a fairly primitive insect trapped in an amber that is rather a little hard to see through; so, my insect anatomy identifications on its leg might be a little off. EDIT: We're looking at the insect's ventral side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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