{"product_id":"fungus-gnat-mycetophilidae-in-baltic-amber-16-2mm","title":"Fungus Gnat (Mycetophilidae) in Baltic Amber – 16.2mm","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-section-id=\"1tm7yhd\" data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eAuthentic Baltic Amber with Fossil Fungus Gnat (Mycetophilidae) – Eocene, Lithuania\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eThis authentic piece of \u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eBaltic amber\u003c\/strong\u003e contains a beautifully preserved fossil \u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"509\"\u003efungus gnat (family Mycetophilidae)\u003c\/strong\u003e, naturally trapped in ancient tree resin during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eEocene Epoch\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e44–49 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sourced from \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eJuodkrantė, Lithuania\u003c\/strong\u003e, this remarkable specimen preserves a delicate prehistoric insect in genuine fossilized resin, offering a rare glimpse into ancient forest ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eUnlike modern resin, Baltic amber is true \u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"881\"\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eMeasuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e16.2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one-of-a-kind fossil amber inclusion is an excellent addition to any collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003efossil insects\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eBaltic amber\u003c\/strong\u003e, or rare natural history specimens. Its warm golden color, natural clarity, and ancient insect inclusion make it both visually striking and scientifically fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1889\"\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=\"1891\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eSpecimen Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Baltic Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eInclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossil Fungus Gnat (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eMycetophilidae\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003eEocene Epoch\u003c\/strong\u003e (approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e44–49 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eJuodkrantė, Lithuania\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e16.2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2174\"\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=\"2210\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003eWhy Collect Fossil Baltic Amber?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2586\"\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 fungus gnats provide a fascinating window into prehistoric woodland environments that existed millions of years before modern ecosystems took shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1wjhb42\" data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Driven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540512813307,"sku":"Amber #2431","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/5559\/0395\/files\/IMG_005.png?v=1774013193","url":"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/products\/fungus-gnat-mycetophilidae-in-baltic-amber-16-2mm","provider":"Fossil Driven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}