Mexican amber

Description

Fossil leafhopper (Cicadellidae) and three scuttle flies (Phoridae) in a yellow piece of Mexican amber, of Miocene (Burdigalian-Langhian) age from Simojovel, Chiapas State, Mexico

Museum reference

G.2008.34.5

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Mexican amber

Scientific name(s)

species: Cicadellidae indet.
species: Phoridae indet.

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Collection place(s)

Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Exhibitions

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