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Ant trapped in amber

Ant trapped in amber

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50.0 MB (8.7 MB compressed)

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43.4 x 29.0 cm ⏐ 17.1 x 11.4 in (300dpi)

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Credit

FRANK FOX / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY FRANK FOX / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Caption

Ant trapped in amber. Amber is a fossilized resin that was produced by various now extinct coniferous trees during the Jurassic period. The sticky resin trapped small insects as it solidified and hardened, preserving their bodies for millions of years.

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