Image of the Day: Scorpionfly Fossils
Image of the Day: Scorpionfly Fossils
A piece of ancient amber found in a small Burmese village holds preserved remains that indicate this family of insects survived longer than the Early Cretaceous, as previously believed.
A piece of ancient amber found in a small Burmese village holds preserved remains that indicate this family of insects survived longer than the Early Cretaceous, as previously believed.
Early Cretaceous
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This ancient bird has a modern tail bone.
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