{"product_id":"fossil-long-legged-fly-dolichopodidae-in-baltic-amber-12-2mm","title":"Fossil Long-Legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) in Baltic Amber – 12.2mm","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ugsr3c\" data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eAuthentic Baltic Amber with Fossil Long-Legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) – Eocene, Lithuania\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eThis authentic piece of \u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"394\"\u003eBaltic amber\u003c\/strong\u003e contains a beautifully preserved fossil \u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"478\"\u003elong-legged fly (family Dolichopodidae)\u003c\/strong\u003e, naturally trapped in ancient tree resin during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eEocene Epoch\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e44–49 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sourced from \u003cstrong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eJuodkrantė, Lithuania\u003c\/strong\u003e, this unique specimen preserves a delicate prehistoric insect in genuine fossilized resin, offering a fascinating look into ancient forest life from millions of years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eUnlike modern resin, Baltic amber is true \u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"871\"\u003efossilized tree resin\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a genuine fossil specimen and not a modern reproduction. Fossil insect inclusions like this are especially prized because they preserve small, fragile organisms in exceptional detail, often capturing anatomical features that would rarely survive through traditional fossilization. This specimen features a fossil long-legged fly, a slender predatory fly known for its delicate build and elongated legs, suspended in amber just as it was during the Eocene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eMeasuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e12.2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one-of-a-kind fossil amber inclusion is an excellent addition to any collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003efossil insects\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eBaltic amber\u003c\/strong\u003e, or rare natural history specimens. Its warm golden color, natural clarity, and ancient insect inclusion make it both visually appealing and scientifically significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eEach fossil amber piece is completely unique, with no two inclusions ever exactly alike. This specimen comes in a labeled display case, making it ideal for display, gifting, or adding to a serious fossil collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"urw5x0\" data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eSpecimen Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Baltic Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eInclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossil Long-Legged Fly (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003eDolichopodidae\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003eEocene Epoch\u003c\/strong\u003e (approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003e44–49 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003eJuodkrantė, Lithuania\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003e12.2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes in a labeled display case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"a1hkp1\" data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eWhy Collect Fossil Baltic Amber?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003eBaltic amber is among the most famous fossil ambers in the world, valued for its age, beauty, and ability to preserve ancient life in exceptional detail. Insect inclusions, such as fossil long-legged flies, provide a rare and captivating glimpse into prehistoric ecosystems that once thrived in ancient northern European forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1wjhb42\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2798\"\u003eThis is a genuine natural fossil specimen. 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