Lot 783
Collection of Four Amber Specimens of Rarer Insects. Dominican amber comes from the fossilized resin from the extinct species of Hymenaea protera trees. This amber is of a high quality and transparency. The insects preserved within this amber are over 25 million years old and are found in the mountainous region north of Santiago. This collection of 12 - 20mm clear amber nuggets contains a number or rarer and more interesting insects. 1. Pseudoscorpion 2. Polyxenid millipede and spider 3. Spider and 4. Stingless bee
This interesting collection conveys with enlarged color photographs of the insects and is housed in a 5½ X4½" Riker mount. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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