Insect Fossil in Amber (#A06)

Star sand is a biogenic "sand" made of the star-shaped exoskeletons of tiny, single-celled sea creatures belonging to the Foraminifera group. This sample is from Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan. This type of sand can only be found on a...

This tooth is a fossil of an extinct shark species, Striatolamia macrota, from the Eocene era approximately 54 million years ago. This shark could grow to a length of about 3.5 meters (11.5 ft) and its teeth were notably big...

This fossil is a 54 million year old gastropod, also known as a snail or slug. The family of Gastropods make up one of the most diverse collections of species, second only to insects. It is estimated that there are...

These fossils are fragments of teeth plates of prehistoric stingrays. Stingrays have many rows of these jagged crushing plates on the upper and lower jaw. Rows of these plates can cover the entire interior of their mouth. They feed by...

In geology, it is good practice to take photos of specimens next to measuring tools for scale. On the internet, a banana is a common object for scale in photos, but more precise measurements are critical for science. This scale...

This listing is for the exact fossil shown.  Age: 38–48 million years Era: Lutetian stage, Middle EoceneLocation: Lithuania Display container measures approximately 1.5" in diameter.  Includes display container. This item ships free and carbon neutral. A 30x loupe was used to magnify the insect, which...