Amber, a natural polymer, is fossil tree resin derived from diverse botanical sources with
varying chemical compositions. As such, all amber is susceptible to the effects of light …

The paleontological interest for fossil plant resins (amber and copal) has greatly increased
in the last decades, as field studies have resulted in the discovery of various new deposits …

The early fossilization steps of natural resins and associated terminology are a subject of
constant debate. Copal and resin are archives of palaeontological and historical information …

Dinosaur bonebeds with amber content, yet scarce, offer a superior wealth and quality of
data on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. However, the preserved palaeodiversity and/or …

Psocids, commonly known as barklice, are insects belonging to the order Psocodea,
together with the parasitic lice. They usually inhabit forest litter or the bark of tree trunks and …

Fossil resins are the one of several fossil tree products, together with leaves, wood, seeds,
or pollen. As an emanation of organic matter, resins are made of organic compounds …

As the only direct records of the history of evolution, it is critical to determine the geological
source of biota-bearing fossils. Through the application of synchrotron-radiation micro …

Barklice are insects belonging to the order Psocodea. They are herbivorous or detritivorous,
and inhabit a wide range of environments. Their oldest fossil record dates back to the late …

Fossil resins, also known under the name “ambers”, are formed from exudates of
gymnosperm and angiosperm trees in Earth's sedimentary rocks. Up to day,> 167 fossil …

Although specimens in fossil to Recent resins are remarkable for their fidelity of
preservation, amber is well known and studied, unlike the younger resins as Pleistocene …