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Name:
Millipede (Diplopoda, Polyxenidae)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Amber Deposits
Location: Russia
Size: Amber piece is 1.5 inches long
This is a rare inclusion in Baltic Amber. It is a Millipede (Diplopoda, Polyxenidae) of the type Polyxenus sp. Millipedes were rarely trapped in amber. This specimen has good detail. It is preserved in a large amber piece. There are also some other insect remains fossilized. This is a very unusual insect in Russian amber (close-up photo is included for free).
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