Lizard in Madagascar copal

Rare Madagascar Lizard

This is a very impressive piece of copal. It was s discovered from mining's in Eastern Madagascar recently. The copal from Madagascar is an entomological resin pitfall from million years ago. Insect and plant inclusions got trapped and fossilized in the resin as it is sometimes done in amber. From this mine (Sambava) several extinct invertebrates were discovered and described, recently even a new spider species. These smooth pieces are polished in Madagascar, near the mine by experts "in the field".

Extremely rare: young lizard gecko in Madagascar copal. The lizard is wonderfully preserved and fully intact. The details of the body are just so impressive, they will give you goose bumps. Lizards are rare in amber or in copal. You just do not see them very often (and even less for sale.)

It is truly amazing when you look at the skin, you can see the texture that was present when the lizard died.

While you cannot see the eye, it certainly looks like you can in these pictures.

Truly a fine example of a vertebrate in copal.

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