Amber Listserv / unusuall inclusion

[Tom Buckley]

Dale,

    That is certainly a strange critter. I would have said it was a mite....but it's too big. My next guess was a tick....but it doesn't have the right # of legs, and besides, the legs are disproportionately thick in comparison to the body. I'm going to guess a crab, but how it got stuck in the resin, I have not a clue.

Tom

Tom Buckley
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: AmberOz 
  To: amber group 
  Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:37 PM
  Subject: Amber Listserv / unusuall inclusion


  Hi ,
  Hope all are well!!
  found this stange inclusion in aust amber taken at 10x magnification, the length is 12mm and legs are around 5mm.
  I can only count 4 legs! maybe some are missing .
  Also the inclusion appears to be just a shell or maybe has a soft body!
  any ideas ??
  all the best Dale


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