Posted on July 3, 2016  Comments (1)

Rare Dinosaur-Era Bird Wings Found Trapped in Amber

The nearly 100 million year old wing shows a structure that is very similar to modern birds.

The piece in this photo, and others samples, were bought at an amber market in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin state in northern Myanmar. The region is politically unstable and most of the amber is sold to Chinese consumers for jewelry and decorative carvings.

Read the related posts for more on the wonderful discoveries saved in amber of hundreds of millions of years. We get to read about these amazing discoveries so often it is easy to lose appreciation for how amazing each one is. This photo shows a wind that was used by a dinosaur almost 100 million years ago.

Related: Marine Plankton From 100 Million Years Ago Found in Amber 2008) – Learning About Life over 200 Million Years Ago From Samples Trapped In Amber (2012) – The evolution of birds from small predatory dinosaurs – Dino-Era Feathers Found Encased in Amber (2008) – Amber Pieces Containing Remains from Dinosaurs and Birds Show Feather Evolution (2011) – Ancient Whale Uncovered in Egyptian Desert