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Insect trapped in amber

Insect trapped in amber

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50.0 MB (9.7 MB compressed)

3414 x 5118 pixels

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

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Credit

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

Caption

Insect 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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