Fish Fossil - Syngnathus sp. (Pipefish) Amber a ghost or phantom of

a ghost or phantom of the crystal during its formation still remaining in the interior

Pea Crabs of the genus Pinnixa lived in what is now modern-day California approximately 12-16 million years ago

Only known from a relatively small number of formations worldwide

from the Cambrian age

The “Benz” part of the name comes from the tip of some calcite crystals which have a clearly defined three-pointed star of pyrite

Fish Fossil - Syngnathus sp. (Pipefish) Amber a ghost or phantom ofPipefish are a widespread group of tropical marine and freshwater fish most closely related to the more well known seahorses. Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube like snouts make pipefish, both extinct and modern, almost unmistakable for any other species. These well preserved and larger sized fossils originate from the Monterey Formation in California, from the middle Miocene around 12 16 million years ago. Each