Jurassic Insect Fossil from Daohugou Biota, Inner Mongolia, China (1.41")

Size of Largest Insect: 1.41" = 3,59 cm
Location: Daohugou Biota, Inner Mongolia, China
Age: Middle Jurassic (~170 million years)
Condition: matrix was repaired, matrix contains multiple (partial) unknown insects, 2 insects are clearly visble. Of the largest insect, both the positive and negative impressions have been preserved.

This exceptional insect fossil originates from the renowned Daohugou Biota of Inner Mongolia, China, one of the most important fossil locations from the Middle to Late Jurassic period (approx. 165 million years ago).

The Daohugou deposits are famous for their extraordinary preservation, often capturing delicate anatomical details such as wings, legs, and body segmentation. 

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