Amber

Description

Fossil centipede (Geophilomorpha indet.) and ant (Fomicidae indet.), in amber, from the Oligocene, Miocene of Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico

Museum reference

G.2005.147.1

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Amber

Scientific name(s)

species: Geophilomorpha indet. - Centipede
species: Formicidae indet. - Ant

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Materials

Amber

Collection place(s)

Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Exhibitions

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

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