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Leafhopper Nymph Trapped in Baltic Amber
Stock Number  ACOLN01

Name:   Leafhopper Nymph (Auchenorryncha)
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Amber Deposits
Location:  Russia
Size:  Amber piece is 1.15 inches

This is a rare insect in Baltic Amber. It is a large Leafhopper Nymph (Auchenorryncha) from Russia. These are very unusual-looking insects. They have large eyes and segmented bodies. This one is large and has very good detail. It is easily seen in the amber piece. This is a large and rare insect nymph entombed in fossil ooze (close-up photo is included).


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