Amber

Description

Fossil termites (Isoptera indet.), in amber, from the Oligocene to Miocene of the Dominican Republic, West Indies

Museum reference

G.2004.6.12

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Amber

Scientific name(s)

species: Isoptera indet. - Termite

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Materials

Amber

Physical description

Cluster of winged termites in a small polished nugget of dark red amber

Collection place(s)

Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Exhibitions

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