Nothing similar has ever been found before.
Without any doubt, this rare fossil of hexagonal cells could be an interesting scientific study object, especially for a museum or any other specialized institution or just a collector’s item.
Bee hive or wasp nest? Opinions differ about this exclusive hexagonal amber inclusion. As you can see in the studies below, some scientists consider it a honey comb (bee hive), others think it is a wasp nest.
Whatever it is, it is unique.
Please examine the details below and judge for yourself.
Scientist’s opinions differ about the nature of this fossil. Some think it is a wasp nest, others consider it a beehive.
Bee hive or wasp nest in Dominican amber, about 20 million years old. Without a doubt, this is a rare fossil of hexagonal cells and an interesting object of scientific study, especially for a museum or other specialized institution. The hexagonal enclosures in this piece of amber are one of the rarest finds.
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Wasps make their nests out of the paper they produce. Bees make the hive out of wax. What does the back show us? The back melted. But paper does not melt. What gives?
Scavengers have attacked the nest (beehive). What are the scavengers looking for? What kind of food do they eat?
What do scavengers look for? What kind of food do they eat?
This fossil inclusion, Wasp Nest – Honey Comb – Bee Hive in Dominican Amber, has been examined and approved by the following world-renowned scientists. Among them: Dr. Weitschat, Hamburg, Germany; Dr. Ross, USA; Dr. Justin Smith, USA; Dr. Else, London; Dr. Bechly, Stuttgart, Germany.
In behalf of its commercial value, given these considerations, a preliminary price estimate for a honeycomb fossil in amber estimated by AI, given its uniqueness and significance, could range anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 or more.