Rare Adult Scorpion in Amber
Order: Scorpionidae, Family: Buthidae
Oligocene
La Toca Mines, Dominican Republic
A large, nearly complete adult scorpion recently unearthed in the Caribbeans highest mountain range represents a rare and covetable find. Preserved in a flat, crystal clear yellow amber piece, its notable qualities include long claws with rarely preserved pectine structures and clearly seen curved stinger at the end of a long tail. Also visible are some flies and ants. Offered in a Riker mount. Amber measures 1 ½ x 1/2in; Specimen measures 1in