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Large ant in amber

Baltic amber (aka succinite) is 44 million years old, dating from the warm Eocene period. It is found in Poland and Russia, though some deposits far away in Saxony seem to represent redeposited Baltic material carried by rivers in the Miocene. It is mainly found in Poland, the Baltic states and Russia, and is made of the fossilised resin of several tree species, probably related to the Japanese umbrella pine. Of course, we’re fascinated by its inclusions, and Baltic amber has the widest variety of species represented, including this large ant.

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Image credit: Anders L Damgaard

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