A Prehistoric Rain Forest

This Gall Gnat became trapped in the sticky tree sap that ultimately served as it's 20-30 million year-old tomb.

Specimen #AMB-xxx
Gall Gnat in Amber
Order: Diptera (Flies)
Family: Cecidomyiidae (Gall gnats)
Size of Inclusion: 1 mm
Stone Length (max): 9 mm
Stone Width (max): 5 mm
Stone Depth (max): 3 mm
Time Period: Oligocene-Miocene
Location: Dominican Republic

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