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Excellent Bark Louse in Baltic Amber
Stock Number  ACIBL03

Name:   Bark Louse (Psocoptera)
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Amber Deposits
Location:  Russia
Size:  Amber piece is 1 inch long

This is an unusual flying insect. It is a Bark Louse (Psocoptera) trapped in Baltic Amber. This insect is complete and has great detail. The wings still retain the "stained glass" venation pattern. The louse is EASILY seen in the large, honey-colored amber nugget. This is a very fine Bark Louse in Russian Amber (close-up photo is included for free).


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