Images from the:

"Atlas of Plants and Animals in Baltic Amber"

Weitschat, W. and Wichard, W. (1998). "Atlas of plants and animals in Baltic amber." Munich, Germany: Dr. Friedrich Pfeil Publishing, 260 pages (Text in German). The cost is 128.-DM or approximately $75 US.

Below are images of many inclusions in Baltic amber from the authors of this atlas. This book is a "must" for all friends of amber!
 

Wasp with well-kept colours. Photo W. Weitschat
Hymenoptera ("wasp") with some original coloration. Photo W. Weitschat.		 Jumping spider. Photo W. Weitschat
Jumping spider, which appears to be looking at you still today! Photo W. Weitschat
Snail. Photo W. Weitschat A very rare inclusion: A land snail with a stretched out foot muscle. Photo W. Weitschat. Weevil. Photo W. Weitschat
Outstanding preservation of a weevil. Photo W. Weitschat

Phasmid larva. Photo: W. Weitschat
Phasmid larva, Photo W. Weitschat.

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copyright 1998, 1999 © Volker Arnold. All rights reserved. Author thanks Susie W. Aber for translation help.