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When was the blind spider in amber discovered 40 million years ago?
In 2008, 37-year-old amateur animal fossil collector collingwood accidentally discovered a very rare prehistoric blind spider in an amber in Kent, England, with a history of at least 40 million years. He saw the spider in a piece of amber the size of a two-pound coin and immediately realized that the discovery was unusual. Then he informed the British Museum of Natural History.

Museum fossil expert Andrew? Ross said that this discovery is very amazing. The British Museum of Natural History has preserved more than 5,000 pieces of amber, many of which are wrapped with insects. Collingwood donated this piece of amber to the museum to accurately identify its specific age. A very important reason for understanding the ancient world that humans have never seen before is that most fossils are 2D structures, while amber is 3D structures, which can be clearly seen even by the tiny bristles of animals.

A rare amber was found in the cloud, which contained a whole flower. Amber and its contents are not only beautiful, but also very important for studying past life. This is a window to the past. Amber provides some clues for scientists and the public, so that they can better understand the early world and the world before human beings appeared.