Anders Damgaard (born 1988).
I have studied and collected amber with inclusions since
December 2008. The focus is obviously wide, but over a long period, the emphasis has been to study Coleoptera in amber.
more information about me can be read in this interview:
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For security considerations, I have no amber at home with myself - consistently every piece is in a safe-deposit box in the bank
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Baltic amber (40-50 MYO) - huge crane fly (Diptera, Tipulidae).
© Anders Leth Damgaard - www.amber-inclusions.dk
Equipment
I use a Stereo-magnifying glass whith 160x magnification. For the images I' use an old camera. My camera is a bit too old for this kind of work , which can also be seen in some of the images, but it is getting the job done for now until I get better equipment. So, not all of my pictures are as good as I wish (especially the ones of the small inclusions). These images on this page are all of okay optimum quality, but I've been quite selective with what I am posting, so there is much of the collection that will not be published until I obtain better photographic equipment
Myanmar, Burma amber (99-112 MYO) - extremely rare snail (Nesopupidae, Bothriopupa?)
- about 1 mm. © Anders Leth Damgaard - www.amber-inclusions.dk
If you, or someone you know has access to a microscope of good quality, any lighting equipment (currently I use only the two bulbs in the microscope and they give not enough light) or a camera that I can buy cheaply, or have a scholarship I can apply for – please feel free to contact me!
Baltic amber (40-50 MYO) - Isopoda and 12 mite - The best example of oxidation of amber I've ever seen. © Anders Leth Damgaard - www.amber-inclusions.dk.
