Amber

Description

Fossil crane-flies (Tipuloidea indet.) and spider (Areneae indet.), in amber, from the late Eocene to early Oligocene Epochs of Palanga, Lithuania

Museum reference

G.2002.6.12

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Amber

Scientific name(s)

species: Tipuloidea indet. - Fly
order: Araneae - Spider

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Collection place(s)

Palanga, Lithuania, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

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

• Adventure Planet (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland