EXTINCTIONS - VERY COOL FOSSIL BEETLE MULTIPLE FROM THE FAMOUS LA BREA TAR PITS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15990309 |
Name: Hydrophilius sp. (Beetle)
Age: Pleistocene
Formation: Rancho La Brea Tar
Location: Near La Brea Tar Pits, California
Size: Beetle is over 1 inch longWe will be auctioning some cool fossils here over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.Here is a very unusual fossil. This is a large fossil beetle, Hydrophilius sp., preserved in tar from the Pleistocene ''La Brea Tar Pits'' of California. This i...mpressive specimen was found DECADES ago, and the location has been closed to collecting for many, many years. Hydrophilius is an uncommon insect from this locality - Cybister is more common from the Tar Pits. This distinct beetle is very well preserved in a 3-dimensional fashion. The detail is excellent - the reticulation of the wing covers is easily seen. The dark insect contrasts nicely with the surface of the tar matrix, which also contains remains of TWO other beetles and a branch! This is a very cool fossil insect from a classic fossil site - what a conversation piece!
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Age: Pleistocene
Formation: Rancho La Brea Tar
Location: Near La Brea Tar Pits, California
Size: Beetle is over 1 inch longWe will be auctioning some cool fossils here over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.Here is a very unusual fossil. This is a large fossil beetle, Hydrophilius sp., preserved in tar from the Pleistocene ''La Brea Tar Pits'' of California. This i...mpressive specimen was found DECADES ago, and the location has been closed to collecting for many, many years. Hydrophilius is an uncommon insect from this locality - Cybister is more common from the Tar Pits. This distinct beetle is very well preserved in a 3-dimensional fashion. The detail is excellent - the reticulation of the wing covers is easily seen. The dark insect contrasts nicely with the surface of the tar matrix, which also contains remains of TWO other beetles and a branch! This is a very cool fossil insect from a classic fossil site - what a conversation piece!
A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS.com is included with this specimen. Remember, FREE SHIPPING in the USA!
