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Biomicroct Image of Fossilized Ant in Amber

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Created 2/2/2010

This ant, in amber, is said to be from the Baltic Region of Russia, from the Late Eocene Epoch, and thus about 40 million years old.

Credits

  • Darren Stevenson , ITG, Beckman Institute
  • Leilei Yin , ITG, Beckman Institute
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