Diptera
Vendor: Fossils in Amber
SKU Number: SQ0778341
This is a complete insect of the Order: Diptera, Suborder: Brachycera. It is a true fly with short antennae from the amber deposits of Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar.
Occasionally there is a piece of amber that when lit from a certain direction brings out amazing color and dimension in the inclusion. This is such a piece. An internal fracture has caused distortion across the body of the inclusion but it’s still a wonderful piece. Especially the faceted eyes. The size of this insect is around 2mm.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Fossils in Amber
SKU Number: SQ0778341
This is a complete insect of the Order: Diptera, Suborder: Brachycera. It is a true fly with short antennae from the amber deposits of Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar.
Occasionally there is a piece of amber that when lit from a certain direction brings out amazing color and dimension in the inclusion. This is such a piece. An internal fracture has caused distortion across the body of the inclusion but it’s still a wonderful piece. Especially the faceted eyes. The size of this insect is around 2mm.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Fossils in Amber
SKU Number: SQ0778341
This is a complete insect of the Order: Diptera, Suborder: Brachycera. It is a true fly with short antennae from the amber deposits of Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar.
Occasionally there is a piece of amber that when lit from a certain direction brings out amazing color and dimension in the inclusion. This is such a piece. An internal fracture has caused distortion across the body of the inclusion but it’s still a wonderful piece. Especially the faceted eyes. The size of this insect is around 2mm.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Additional Information
Amber (‘Burmite’) from the Hukawng Valley of Myanmar has been known since at least the 1st century AD. It is currently being produced from a hill known as Noije Bum, which was first documented as a source of amber in 1836.
This site occurs within the Hukawng Basin, which is comprised of folded sedimentary (±volcanic) rocks of Cretaceous and Cenozoic age. The mine exposes a variety of clastic sedimentary rocks, with thin limestone beds, and abundant carbonaceous material. The sediments were deposited in a nearshore marine environment, such as a bay or estuary.
References:
Evolution of Lower Brachyceran Flies (Diptera)
Burmese Amber
Geology of an amber locality in the Hukawng Valley, Northern Myanmar
