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Author: Myan Nguyen

  • Burmese Amber Fossils: When Is Science Worth it? 

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    Among the seven major amber deposits containing Cretaceous (145.5-66 Ma) fossils, Burmese amber (burmite) preserves the most diverse paleobiota (G. Shi et al. 2012). A total of 228 organism families have been identified in burmite, compared to 68-125 families recorded in the other six Cretaceous deposits (G. Shi et al. 2012). Burmite has been particularly…