5 Strange Prehistoric Creatures Found Trapped in Amber - Part 2
Description: Amber is an amazing substance that has given scientists a fascinating glimpse into our planet’s prehistory. From a tiny crab to baby dinosaur wings with minuscule feathers preserved, let’s take a look at five more prehistoric creatures found trapped in amber.
A prehistoric battle trapped in amber: https://youtu.be/BinSNP9Bi2s?si=sWrpmUkT7glHrkMm
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Sources:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-86058-9
Crab in amber:
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj5689
https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/unique-dinosaur-era-fossil-bridges-gap-evolution-crabs
Lizards and an amphibian in amber:
https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.1501080
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abb6005
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/paleo-profile-the-oldest-chameleon
https://www.inverse.com/science/ancient-mistaken-identity
An erect harvestman in amber:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00114-016-1337-4
Ammonite in amber:
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1821292116
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-89998-4
Baby dinosaur wings:
https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms12089
https://phys.org/news/2016-06-mummified-ancient-bird-clues-flight.html
Bonus sixth entry - spider vs wasp battle trapped in amber:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinSNP9Bi2s
The ethics of Myanmar amber:
https://www.science.org/content/article/fossils-burmese-amber-offer-exquisite-view-dinosaur-times-and-ethical-minefield
https://vertpaleo.org/svp-sends-letter-to-paleontological-community-on-myanmar-amber/
https://oiccpress.com/gcr/article/view/2733
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-03847-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02214-7
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - CRAB
4:49 - Lizards (and an imposter) in amber
8:58 - A harvestman in an unfortunate situation
10:40 - Ammonite shell
14:15 - Baby dinosaur wings!
18:02 - BONUS 6TH ENTRY - Battle to the Death
18:40 - Disclaimer
19:54 - Outro Close description
A prehistoric battle trapped in amber: https://youtu.be/BinSNP9Bi2s?si=sWrpmUkT7glHrkMm
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Sources:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-86058-9
Crab in amber:
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj5689
https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/unique-dinosaur-era-fossil-bridges-gap-evolution-crabs
Lizards and an amphibian in amber:
https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.1501080
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abb6005
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/paleo-profile-the-oldest-chameleon
https://www.inverse.com/science/ancient-mistaken-identity
An erect harvestman in amber:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00114-016-1337-4
Ammonite in amber:
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1821292116
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-89998-4
Baby dinosaur wings:
https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms12089
https://phys.org/news/2016-06-mummified-ancient-bird-clues-flight.html
Bonus sixth entry - spider vs wasp battle trapped in amber:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinSNP9Bi2s
The ethics of Myanmar amber:
https://www.science.org/content/article/fossils-burmese-amber-offer-exquisite-view-dinosaur-times-and-ethical-minefield
https://vertpaleo.org/svp-sends-letter-to-paleontological-community-on-myanmar-amber/
https://oiccpress.com/gcr/article/view/2733
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-03847-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02214-7
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - CRAB
4:49 - Lizards (and an imposter) in amber
8:58 - A harvestman in an unfortunate situation
10:40 - Ammonite shell
14:15 - Baby dinosaur wings!
18:02 - BONUS 6TH ENTRY - Battle to the Death
18:40 - Disclaimer
19:54 - Outro Close description