Name:   Spider (Araneae) Age:  Eocene Formation:  Amber Mines Location:  Dominican Republic Size:  Amber piece is 0.75 inches This is a beautiful amber fossil. It is a large Spider (Araneae) found in the Amber Mines of the Dominican Republic (remember Jurassic Park?). This specimen has very fine detail. The spider is very easily seen centered in the honey-colored amber nugget. This is a very distinct spider trapped in Dominican Amber.