Found from the Arctic to the tropics, from Mexico to Myanmar
to the Middle East, amber that contains remains of ancient
plants and animals is cosmopolitan. On our interactive map,
sample major sources of fossil-bearing amber and learn about
their age, distribution, and other interesting facts that set
them apart from one another. To launch the
interactive map, click on the image at left.—Peter Tyson
Editor's Note: The source for this feature was
Life in Amber, by George O. Poinar, Jr. (Stanford
University Press, 1992), with updates by Dr. Poinar. Note that
all ages and number of recorded fossil-bearing pieces are
approximate. The number of recorded pieces containing fossils
is particularly hard to estimate, as they are continually
being unearthed and yet not all pieces are described.
