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Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.

Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.
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Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.
Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.
Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.
Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.
Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.
Tropisternus cf saxialis Scudder,1878 & Mycetophilidae non det.

Products description

This fossil plate from the Green River Formation shows a well-preserved beetle of the genus Tropisternus together with a fungus gnat. The fossil beetle is likely to be the species Tropisternus saxialis. The beetle is measures approximately 8.5 x 6 mm. The fossil fungus gnat measures 9 x 8 mm. It’s a displayable plate with the both insect fossils nicely arranged together.

 
 

Location:

Garfield County, Colorado, USA 
Size of Plate:about 63 x 41 mm
Age:Eocene, Green River Formation (ca. 50 Mill. Jahre)

Product no.: 10797