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Name:
Bark Louse (Psocoptera)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Amber Deposits
Location: Baltic Coast, Lithuania
Size: Amber piece is 0.63 inches across
This is a beautiful insect trapped in Baltic Amber. It is a Bark Louse (Psocoptera) from Russia. This specimen has great detail preserved, displaying the legs, eyes, and antennae very well. The unusual wing pattern is beautifully preserved, looking like a stained glass window. The louse is easily seen in the polished amber piece. This is a very interesting and beautiful insect entombed in ancient fossilized ooze.
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