A 14 Million Year-Old Fly
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That is just way too cool! Thanks for the share.
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Very nice, bug fossils are rare! I have some nice ones but no pics of them. Some time ill have to get some pics and share them!
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Incredible preservation! Wings, legs...everything! That's a beauty! Great work.
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Diptera is the Fruit Fly "species" if I remember right.
Very small,,, and VERY unusual to be preserved.
I would more expect this in sap or Amber rather than any shale formation.
Very small,,, and VERY unusual to be preserved.
I would more expect this in sap or Amber rather than any shale formation.
celtic fox
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lovely piece and the condition ,looks like he only landed there yesterday
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