Enormous scorpion in Cretaceous Burmese amber

[Mousehead]

Hey all, here's the latest 99-myo addition to my amber collection.  Not sure I've seen too many other scorpions as large or well-posed as this beefy fellow; he's a little over an inch long not including the pincers/arms.  It's a thin piece so the often foggy clarity of Burmese amber is luckily avoided here with little oxidation.

 

[Yoda]

Very nice. 

I have quite a few pieces of Burmite - no scorpions though 

[rocket]

boa, fantastic one, biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig. Never seen one in this size in burmite, only from lower Cret of Nova Olinda

Did you polish it yourself?

[Mart1980]

Wauw, this one is a great addition to your collection! I would love to study one like this. Any idea of the species?

[Mousehead]

Thanks guys.  I know nothing about this other than the provenance but I'd be totally willing to have it studied.  It was polished before I bought it.  It seems to be pretty unique!

Edited December 13, 2022 by Mousehead

[holdinghistory]

That is a fantastic scorpion! I have had quite a few scorpions in amber, but you don't see them that large or that complete very often.

[Vleuver]

What a stunner.