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Fossilized dolichopodid in amber
AnaGoncalves
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 Today I bought this amber with flies in it, including one Dolichopodidae. I think it is baltic amber. Is it possible to determine its genus?

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 Medetera?
 
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 It is a possibility Smile
 
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 I would advise showing it to an amber expert because there is a whole industry of making 'fakes' from copal or resin.
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