Fish Fossil - Syngnathus sp. (Pipefish) Amber Amber is the fossilized resinous

Amber is the fossilized resinous tree sap from conifer trees

with color intensity usually deepest at the termination or tip of each crystal

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

the so-called “Benz” calcite comes from specific formations in Hubei

Fish Fossil - Syngnathus sp. (Pipefish) Amber Amber is the fossilized resinousPipefish are a widespread group of tropical marine and freshwater fish most closely related to the more well known seahorses. Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube like snouts make pipefish, both extinct and modern, almost unmistakable for any other species. These well preserved and larger sized fossils originate from the Monterey Formation in California, from the middle Miocene around 12 16 million years ago. Each