Amber

Description

Fossil bristletail (Archaeognatha indet.), in amber, from the Upper Eocene to Lower Oligocene of Palanga, Lithuania

Museum reference

G.2002.6.3

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Amber

Scientific name(s)

species: Archaeognatha indet. - Bristletail

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Materials

Amber

Physical description

Rectangular piece of polished yellow amber containing a fossil thysanuran insect

Collection place(s)

Palanga, Lithuania, Northern Europe

Associations

Collector: Holden, Olle, 2002 - 2003 (fl.)

Exhibitions

• Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland