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Name:
Fossil Spider Web
Age: Eocene
Formation: Amber Deposits
Location: Baltic Coast, Russia
Size: Amber piece is 0.75 inches long
This is a rare inclusion in Baltic Amber. It is a fossilized spider web, an unusual occurrence in the fossil record. The structure of the web is quite intricate and easily seen. This is a very substantial section of web to be trapped in amber. There is also a True Midge and a tiny larva entombed in the piece. This is a very collectible and highly unusual inclusion in amber.
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