Dominican Amber

 🕰 Dominican Amber: Nature's Time Capsule

A praying mantis that lived 30 million years ago, during the Oligocene epoch, has been found 🐞 perfectly preserved inside Dominican amber.  This Dominican amber, a fossilized piece of wood, is “crystal-like in appearance. This feature allows the details of the creatures trapped inside to be clearly seen 🔎

Surprisingly, this ancient mantis bears a striking resemblance to modern mantis. It is a perfect example of how some species have not changed significantly over millions of years. 💡 The mantis’ tiny body, head, and legs were clearly visible through the clear amber shell. 💰 In 2016, this extremely rare fossil was sold at auction for $6,000. This discovery is clear evidence that nature can survive the passage of time and preserve some species intact 🌿. It reveals the resilience and survival of nature.