Scorpions sting (telson) preserved in Jordanian Amber (Early Cretaceous, ~140 million years ago)

By: Dr. Abbas Haddadin

Scorpion remains have been documented in Jordanian amber dating to the Early Cretaceous (~140 million years ago). The findings include an isolated scorpion sting (telson) preserved in amber, followed by the discovery of a nearly complete scorpion specimen, which is considered exceptional due to the relatively large size of scorpions compared to typical amber inclusions.اضافة اعلان

These specimens confirm the presence of scorpions in the terrestrial ecosystems of ancient Jordan and demonstrate that resin-producing forests were capable of trapping and preserving predatory arachnids, not only small insects. 

This discovery provides valuable insight into the composition of early Cretaceous terrestrial food webs and the long-term evolutionary stability of scorpions.

The pictures show two Scorpions stings (telson) preserved in Jordanian Amber.