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Is amber a fossil if there is an insect in it?
yes. it depends on the temperature of the amber. yes. it depends on the temperature of the amber.
Insects are sometimes trapped in this type of fossil?
Amber, like in Jurassic Park. (taylor yip1)or Asphalt if its trapped in Tar
Movie about cloned dinosaurs from DNA recovered from a mosquito trapped in amber?
Jurassic Park
And nbsp Insects and spiders can become trapped in sticky tree sap which can harden and turn into?
amber
What are fossils remains?
It usually means that there is more than just bones or imprints but maybe the actual thing such as freezing , encasement ,ect.
When a insect is trapped in amber it is an example of what type of fossil?
Many insects get trapped in amber. Amber is fossilized tree resin.
What are 3 examples of original remains?
1) an insect trapped in amber 2) a mammoth frozen on the ground 3)petrified tree
Is it true that Insect fossils often consist of insects trapped in amber?
Fossilized insects preserved in amber are actually quite rare. Insects preserved in amber are most often found near river beds and wooded areas.
When you buy an amber necklace with a small bug trapped in the amber is this fossil?
yes it is, because anything trapped in rocks or mud is a fossil
What is some insect fossils are trapped in this rock made from sap?
Amber, that is hard tree sap is not a rock. Its just really hard. The insects trapped in side are usually ants, termites, butterflies, ticks, and mositoes. However blood-sucking insects rarely contain blood of any animal, even prehistoric animals like dinosaurs.
What is the best quality of amber?
Usually when searching for high quality amber, the best always will have a insect trapped in it. If you can find the larger peices of Amber I think that will be better quality.(bigger is better in this regard) (A peice large enough for a dramatic necklace or bracelet). I also have seen "fake" amber it looks like a lot of "bubbles" have been trapped inside and it FEELS like plastic. You cannot improve on this "gem". Its already a "million" years old. Perfect petrified treesap. AMAZING. Thanks
When an insect becomes trapped in a spider's web the spider moves towards the insectthe spider could be alive because its displays which sign of life?
Response to enviornment.
How do insects or small animals become preserved in amber?
Amber is sap from a tree that has hardened and when an insect gets stuck in it, the sap covers it completely over a long period of time. It preserves the insect because there is nothing in the amber that acts as a decomposer.
Where are some of the best insect fossils found?
Amber.
Where is amber found?
Amber is found in various regions around the world, including the Baltic Sea region, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Myanmar. It is typically formed from fossilized tree resin and can contain ancient plant and insect specimens.
What stuff is amber used for?
Amber is most often used for jewelry. Paleontologists also study the insects trapped in amber, which are an incredible window into the past.
How can the original remains of an insect be preserved as a amber fossil?
The insect is engulfed in liquid tree sap, which then dries becoming solid then fossilizes over millions of years to become amber.
