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Scorpion flyA Scorpion fly, Mecoptera: Bittacidae with a long beak and long antennae, preserved here in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Wasp in amberA digger wasp preserved in in Baltic amber. This specimen originates from the Upper Eocene and was donated by Arne Urup
Scale insect in amberA scale insect preserved here in Baltic amber. These insects often secrete a protective, waxy covering. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Midges in amberPair of copulating midges preserved in Baltic amber accompanied by two air bubbles. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Bristletail in amberA bristletail, Archaeognatha: Machilidae preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Fly in amber
Quercus bract in baltic amberA bract from the male flower of an oak tree in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Moth preserved in Baltic amberA moth preserved in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period, about 40 million years old
Pycnodus zeaformis Longbottom, fish tooth plateCorn-on-the-cob fish tooth plate from a paratype specimen dating from the Lower or Middle Eocene phosphates; Tamagu?lelt, Gao region, Mali
Native necklace of fossil foraminifera (Alveolinae)Native necklace of fossil foraminifera from John Whittakers cabinet, fossils dating from the Eocene Limestone, Sindh, India
Sequoia affinis, fossil treeThis specimen of Sequoia affinis is from Florissant, Colorado, USA, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Juglans ventricosa, fossil plantThese specimens of Juglans ventricosa was found in Weisweiter nr Duren, Rhineland, Germany, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Sabal comanonis, fossil plant. This specimen is from Axe-en-Provence, France, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Ginko gardneri, maidenhair tree leaf fossilThis fan-shaped ginko florin dates from the Lower Eocene rocks of Mull
Stylemys nebrascensis, tortoise carapaceDepicted here is the carapace or shell of the Oligocene tortoise (Stylemys nebrascensis). Specimen originates from Western U.S.A
Heliobatis radians, fossil stingraySpecimen of the fossil stingray (Heliobatis radians) originating from the Eocene rocks of Wyoming, U.S.A. This specimen is around forty-five million years old
Fungus gnat in amberFungus gnat, about 2mm in length, in Eocene Baltic amber about 40 million years old
Athleta luctator, fossil sea snailA fossil sea snail (Athleta luctator) dating from the late Eocene rocks around Barton, England
Cupressinoxylon, fossil woodComposite photomicrograph showing transverse (left), tangential (centre) and radial (right) sections through fossil wood; Cupressinoxylon from the London Clay at Ashford, Kent, England