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Name:
True Mosquito
Age: Oligocene
Formation: Amber Mines
Location: Dominican Republic
Size: Amber piece is 0.7 inches long
This is a killer example of a classic amber fossil. It is a True Mosquito trapped in Dominican Amber. A True Mosquito with DNA blood in its belly was the the premise of the ''Jurassic Park'' book and movie series. Many gnats and flies LOOK like mosquitoes, but true mosquitoes are exceedingly rare in amber. This specimen has great detail, as all of its features are easily seen. The large, compound eyes and the blood-sucking proboscis are beautifully showcased. The bug is wonderfully centered in the clear amber nugget. And, yes, this parasite really COULD have extinct animal blood preserved in its stomach! This is a fabulous example of the most famous type of insect found in amber (two small close-up photos are included for free).
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