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Name:
Horseshoe Crab Beetle (Limuloididae)
Age: Oligocene
Formation: Amber Mines
Location: Dominican Republic
Size: Amber piece is 0.6 inches long
This is a very unusual fossil insect. It is a Horseshoe Crab Beetle (Limuloididae) trapped in Dominican Amber. One look at this beetle and one can see how it got its name! This type of beetle is very uncommon in the fossil record. This specimen is complete and has very good detail preserved. The insect is easily seen in the cognac-colored amber piece. This is a great example of this rare fossil beetle that looks like a Horseshoe Crab.
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