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Re: Introduction

In a message dated 96-01-11 13:21:51 EST, you write:

>  I 
>     believe Germany is also a source of amber, yes?  How old?  I haven't 
>     been able to find any references as to the dates of German amber here 
>     in the states.
>     

Hi Betty, 
I presume you mean the _Baltic_ amber? 
I did a quick check in Stewart and Rothwells "Paleobotany and the Evolution
of Plants"  and it appears that this amber dates to the Eocene and maybe into
the Oligocene,.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Thomas R. Lipka
Paleontological/Geological Studies