Dominican amber

Description

Fossil grasshopper nymph (Orthoptera: Ensifera) and long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) in a piece of Dominican amber, of Miocene (Burdigalian-Langhian) age, from the Dominican Republic

Museum reference

G.2013.5.6

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Dominican amber

Scientific name(s)

species: Orthoptera indet. - Insect
species: Dolichopodidae indet. - Fly

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Collection place(s)

Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Exhibitions

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