Authentic Baltic Amber with Fossil Fungus Gnat (Mycetophilidae) – Eocene, Lithuania
This authentic piece of Baltic amber contains a beautifully preserved fossil fungus gnat (family Mycetophilidae), naturally trapped in ancient tree resin during the Eocene Epoch, approximately 44–49 million years ago. Sourced from Juodkrantė, Lithuania, this remarkable specimen preserves a delicate prehistoric insect in genuine fossilized resin, offering a rare glimpse into ancient forest ecosystems.
Unlike modern resin, Baltic amber is true fossilized tree resin, 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 other fossilization processes. This specimen features a fossil fungus gnat, a small fly-like insect commonly associated with moist forest environments, suspended in amber just as it was millions of years ago.
Measuring 16.2mm, this one-of-a-kind fossil amber inclusion is an excellent addition to any collection of fossil insects, Baltic amber, or rare natural history specimens. Its warm golden color, natural clarity, and ancient insect inclusion make it both visually striking and scientifically fascinating.
Each 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.
Specimen Details:
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Material: Authentic Baltic Amber
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Inclusion: Fossil Fungus Gnat (Mycetophilidae)
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Age: Eocene Epoch (approximately 44–49 million years old)
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Location: Juodkrantė, Lithuania
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Size: 16.2mm
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Display: Comes in a labeled display case
Why Collect Fossil Baltic Amber?
Baltic 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 fungus gnats provide a fascinating window into prehistoric woodland environments that existed millions of years before modern ecosystems took shape.
Please Note:
This is a genuine natural fossil specimen. Internal fractures, flow lines, cloudiness, and other natural imperfections are common in authentic amber and are considered part of the specimen’s natural character.
