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July 22nd, 2018; Permanent Mantis
You know how it goes, you find a Praying Mantis that catches your eye, a real cutie.
You vow to keep her in sickness and in health till death do you part.
But before you know it she dries out, loses that youthful blush, and is whisked away by the wind or cat.
Here’s the answer to that recurring heartbreak
Amber with Inclusions. Hymenaea protera. Oligocene. Dominican Republic. ...
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This small lozenge size piece of Amber is water clear and pale yellow which makes it very easy to see the amazing ("praying") mantis preserved forever inside. The creature with its triangular head, bulging eyes, and flexible neck is clearly visible in the exceptional specimen of the fossilized tree resin. The insect with the unique characteristics is poetically singular in the otherwise pristine fossil remnant. A close-up photo of the bug gives further insight into this entombed mantis. This is a tiny specimen with a major inclusion. Overall Measurements: 1.18 x 0.61 x 0.52 inches (3.00 x 1.56 x 1.32 cm) |
Undertoad Sunday Jul 22 10:50 AM
Oligocene = 33.9 million to 23 million years before the present. For perspective, primates date to 56 million years ago
BigV Sunday Jul 22 04:01 PM
I would name her Amber.
Glinda Sunday Jul 22 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BigV
I would name her Amber.
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Undertoad Sunday Jul 22 08:03 PM
Mantis Park (PG-13): Havoc breaks loose when a team of scientists recreate praying mantises from DNA trapped in amber, in order to populate a unique theme park.
BigV Sunday Jul 22 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Glinda
C'mon man. That's clearly an Ambrose.
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Glinda Monday Jul 23 12:56 AM
HA!
newtimer Tuesday Jul 31 12:19 AM
See that bubble? It's a mantis fart, right before the sap hardened.
xoxoxoBruce Wednesday Aug 1 12:53 AM
Mantis love...
Gravdigr Monday Aug 6 03:54 PM
Remember the FILA commercial touting their new shoe, the Mantis?
BigV Sunday Aug 12 04:26 PM
Nooooo, but I like it!
♪ ♪ ♫Cause if I had a set of wings man I know I would fly!
Wait, why am I running??? ♪ ♪ ♫
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