Mating Ants in Amber. Hymenaea protera. Oligocene. Dominican Republic. ...

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Mating Ants in Amber
Hymenaea protera
Oligocene
Dominican Republic

Not only does this lovely specimen of rich Amber from the Dominican Republic contain an array of really fascinating 'bubbles' inside its reddish-golden core but also features a pair of winged ants in a supposed session of flagrante delicto! One much larger and another relatively smaller example of the insect show connection on a natural but most unusual level in this prehistoric scene dating back millions of years ago and preserved for all-time in this 2-gram offering. The bonus feature of the incomparable representation is that one of the players in this ancient presentation of "Romeo & Juliet" is the presence of a Queen Ant further explaining the scene encapsulated in the outstanding diorama that is a sure conversation starter.
Overall Measurements: 1.01 x 0.85 x 0.27 inches (2.57 x 2.16 x 0.69 cm)

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