Roz Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I thought this was really interesting... http://news.discover...ite-111108.html Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 That's a neat association! You now, there are mites that parasitize mites... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 That's a neat association! You now, there are mites that parasitize mites... I didn't know that.. I have always been fascinated with mites as they appear to be some of the most frightening creatures on this earth and yet I can't look away.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Roz, Sometimes, a mite is noticed on an antenna of an insect in amber. Jess I thought this was really interesting... http://news.discover...ite-111108.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Roz, Sometimes, a mite is noticed on an antenna of an insect in amber. Jess Now that is tiny, Jess.. Makes me wonder at the huge number that have never been noticed solely based on their microscopic size.. I can imagine there may be new ones out there.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 That's pretty cool! I have a piece with a spiderweb in it and it is loaded with insects. I can't imagine looking everything over that closely, it would take a lifetime. Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 That's pretty cool! I have a piece with a spiderweb in it and it is loaded with insects. I can't imagine looking everything over that closely, it would take a lifetime. I have never seen one with a web trapped in amber although it seems like it would happen maybe quite a bit.. Perhaps sometime you might post it.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have never seen one with a web trapped in amber although it seems like it would happen maybe quite a bit.. Perhaps sometime you might post it.. Hey Roz, Here are a few pics...Sorry, I'm not great with camera. Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 that's a really cool piece, from a human point of view. you could make a horror movie out of it for bugs to watch, though. bet the last bug that got stuck in it is from a species that went extinct out of cluelessness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 that's a really cool piece, from a human point of view. you could make a horror movie out of it for bugs to watch, though. bet the last bug that got stuck in it is from a species that went extinct out of cluelessness. LOL! Now that is funny stuff right there. As far as I can tell, there are 5 different spiders, at least 1 beetle, tons of flies, nats, a moth, bits and pieces too. I really have not had the time to give the proper "once over". Maybe this winter when the business slows down. Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Maybe after members get to know me and more important, I get to know and trust some members. I would love to send this piece to a "Pro" for evaluation, ID and just more info. Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks so much for posting those.. Actually they are very good pics and what a MIX! Most cool.. I think I see a leaf hopper of some kind in pic 3 (going across).. In the last row and first pic to the left (near the top of the pic) I see what may be a web but my sight isn't the best so not sure.. That's a great piece you have! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks Roz, it looks like the tree sap ran over a spiderweb and dumped the contents. I will spend some more time on it this winter with the group. Maybe we can id some of them, one of the spiders is way cool...tan with white spots on it and green eyes! Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks Roz, it looks like the tree sap ran over a spiderweb and dumped the contents. I will spend some more time on it this winter with the group. Maybe we can id some of them, one of the spiders is way cool...tan with white spots on it and green eyes! I love that! I hope that is the first one you work with this winter.. Something to look forward to for sure.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 That is a neat article Roz! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 That is a neat article Roz! Peter Glad you liked it, Peter.. I did too... Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diplotomodon Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 "Smallest arthropod fossil ever" according to BBC news...another remarkable find What a wonderful menagerie! Who would believe that such as register lay buried in the strata? To open the leaves, to unroll the papyrus, has been an intensely interesting though difficult work, having all the excitement and marvelous development of a romance. And yet the volume is only partly read. Many a new page I fancy will yet be opened. -- Edward Hitchcock, 1858 Formerly known on the forum as Crimsonraptor @Diplotomodon on Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 "Smallest arthropod fossil ever" according to BBC news...another remarkable find I'd love to have a powerful microscope and maybe one of these days I will.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilnoob Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Cool find! Now I know what those red spiders were I use to play with when I was a kid! Fascinating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Cool find! Now I know what those red spiders were I use to play with when I was a kid! Fascinating Well hopefully not the same red spiders.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayahuang Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 lovely amber.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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