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Lot 1089¤
Butterfly in Dominican Amber
27 May 2010, 13:00 EDT
New YorkUS$2,500 - US$3,500
Butterfly in Dominican Amber
Order: Lepidoptera
Oligocene
El Valle Mines
Dominican Republic
A recent, amazing find, this beautifully preserved, extremely rare butterfly specimen displays open wings and a large, thick body nearly ½-inch long. Entombed in finely polished golden yellow amber from the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, it boasts superb details in its multi-faceted eyes and coiled tongue. Measures 1.5 x 1in; Butterfly measures 1/2in; Weighs 7g
Oligocene
El Valle Mines
Dominican Republic
A recent, amazing find, this beautifully preserved, extremely rare butterfly specimen displays open wings and a large, thick body nearly ½-inch long. Entombed in finely polished golden yellow amber from the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, it boasts superb details in its multi-faceted eyes and coiled tongue. Measures 1.5 x 1in; Butterfly measures 1/2in; Weighs 7g
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