Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Baltic amber - rare extinct spider (Anapidae Balticorma sp.)

Baltic amber - rare extinct spider (Araneae Anapidae Balticorma sp.)
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Baltic amber - rare extinct spider (Anapidae Balticorma sp.)

Baltic amber - rare extinct spider (Araneae Anapidae Balticorma sp.)
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Monday, March 28, 2011

Baltic amber (50 MYO) - extremely! rare male mosquito (Culicidae, Aedes sp. - body about 6 mm.

Baltic amber (50 MYO) - extremely rare perfect male mosquito (Culicidae, Aedes ... - body about 6 mm.
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Mosquitoes (Culicidae) in amber is noteworthy extraordinary rare.
There are only two specimen in Cretaceous amber (Burmese amber (99-112 MYO) Burmaculex antiquuns, Borkent Brimaldi, 2004 and Canadian amber (Upper Cretaceous), Paleoculicis minutus, Poinar et al. 2000.

There has been extraordinary 5 different species in Baltic amber (45-50 MYO) - this specimen is just found a couple of days ago and still have to be ID. I will write about this new mosquito, in this box below the image, as soon as I have found an certain determination - so check back in a week's time. Perhaps this is a new species in the extra rare family's evolutionary history ...

In addition there are 2 species in Dominicansk amber (23-33 MYO), Anopheles dominicanus Zavortnik & Poinar, 2000 and Culex malariager, Poinar, 2005 and there is recently also found mosquitoes in Mexican amber.

There are several fossil mosquitoes than listed above - an (more or less) complete list can be found on page 124 in "Paleoculicis minutus (Diptera: Culicidae) n. gene., n. sp.,
from Cretaceous Canadian amber, with a summary of described fossil mosquitoes" - www.raco.cat/index.php/ActaGeologica/article/viewFile/756...

There are theories about mosquito occurrence in amber is linked to the number of mammals (but it is important to note that there is also found mosquitoes which are possible bloodsucker on dinosaurs - source check the above link). If you want to read more about mosquito in amber, I can recommend the following papers:
- www.raco.cat/index.php/ActaGeologica/article/viewFile/756...
- www.mosquitocatalog.org/files/pdfs/129200-0.pdf
- www.mosquitocatalog.org/files/pdfs/MQ0270.pdf

This specimen is perfectly preserved (all areas are perfect and can be seen clearly) - the best I've ever seen in Baltic amber. I will make some detailed close-ups when I get time.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - midge

New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - midge - 2 mm
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New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - beetle (possible Elateroidea)

New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - beetle (possible Elateroidea) - 2,5 mm
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Friday, March 11, 2011

Baltic amber (45-50 MYO) - very unusual beetle - A detailed description of the beetle will be written within the next few days - Is there anyone who can help me find this beetle's ID?

"The large eyes remind rather of a predator, however the overall habitus is rather Chrysomelidae"

Is there anyone who can help me find this beetle's ID? I have spent approx. a week now, and tried with various families - but I have does not found the right one yet. It may does not fit that I can not find the ID - so I photographed it and uploaded it on flickr of hope to some of you may be able to ID it?
Hope there is someone who will take up the challenge?

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Burma amber - phlebotomine sandfly

Cretaceous Myanmar (Burmese) amber - 99-112 MYO (Albian) whit sandfly - body 1,5 mm

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Cretaceous New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - very rare extinct wasp (Stigmaphronid)

Cretaceous New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - very rare extinct wasp (Stigmaphronid) - 2 mm
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Cretaceous New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - very rare wingless female of a scale insect (Coccoidea Margarodidae) Possible new species

Cretaceous New Jersey amber (90-94 MYO) - very rare wingless female of a scale insect (Coccoidea Margarodidae) - 3 mm

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Baltic amber (50 MYO) - Perfect! rare huge Diptera, Tipulidae

Baltic amber (50 MYO) - Diptera, Tipulidae, ... body about 9 mm.
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A picture of the piece whit the inclusion: www.flickr.com/photos/amber-inclusions/5288639711/in/phot...
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Baltic amber (50 MYO) - very rare flower (Clethraceae?) - about 7,8 mm.

Baltic amber (50 MYO) - very rare flower (Clethraceae?) - about 7,8 mm.
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Closeup of the flower top: www.flickr.com/photos/amber-inclusions/5263468130/
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