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Roundworm in Baltic amberA roundworm (nematode) trapped in Baltic amber. Specimen is from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old. Donated by Arne Urup
Angiosperm flower in amberA flower trapped and preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene period about 20 million years old
Braconid wasp in amberA braconid wasp preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene period
Cockroach in amber
Hoverfly in amberHoverfly preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Quercus mediterranea, fossil leaf
Pine cone in Baltic amberA pine cone in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image taken from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Damselfly wings in amberA pair of overlapping Damsel fly wings preserved in Baltic amber. Dating from the Upper Eocene
Mite in baltic amberA mite trapped in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period, about 35 million years ago
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
Social wasp in amberA social wasp preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene. Donated by Cobra and Bellamy
Moth preserved in Baltic amberA moth preserved in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period, about 40 million years old
Terebratula, a fossil brachiopodThe pedicle opening is very clear in this British Pliocene example of Terebratula measuing 6.6 cm in height
Septastraea forbesi, coralThis Pliocene coral from Maryland, USA is 10 cm long and is a fragment of a much larger colony
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
Weevil in amberA weevil beetle preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen originates from the Lower Miocene period
Zygolophodon atticus, mastodonFront view of a skull of an extinct elephant from the Miocene of Pikermi, Greece. This fossil gave rise to the myth of the one-eyed giant, Cyclops
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