Green River Formation Insect Fossils Association

Beetle: Coleoptera indet. Craneflies; Pronophlebia redivivia Dipera Limoniidae Wasps: Hymenoptera indet.

Insects

Geological Time: Middle Eocene

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Beetle: 5 mm Craneflies: 13-20 mm wingspan Wasp: 10 mm Matrix: 65 mm by 68 mm

Fossil Site: Green River Formation, Uintah County, utah

Fossil Code: IN39

Price: $75.00 - sold

Description: The Green River Formation deposits of Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah are best known for their immaculately-preserved fish, but other examples are known as well, as this specimen attests. This is an example of an association plaque of several orders of insects. We have several craneflies and wasps, as well as a beetle.

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