Ancient bugs found in 50-million-year-old Indian amber


Science | 207822 hits | Oct 28 8:52 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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More than 700 new species of ancient insect have been discovered in 50-million-year-old amber.

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  1. by avatar QBC
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:03 am
    That is so cool. I know of a spot near Quesnel that I've found many pieces of amber, but unfortunately, never found one with a bug in it.

  2. by avatar Bacardi4206
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:36 am
    That first one kinda looks like a ant, ancient ancestor I presume?

  3. by avatar PublicAnimalNo9
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:31 am
    "Bacardi4206" said
    That first one kinda looks like a ant, ancient ancestor I presume?

    It was a body crab. They grew 'em big way back when :lol:

  4. by avatar 2Cdo
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:13 pm
    Jurasiac Park? 8O

  5. by avatar ShepherdsDog
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:19 pm
    Cretaceous Curry

  6. by Regina Gold Member
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:24 pm
    Fucking mosquitoes are everywhere.

  7. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:33 pm
    The fact that they can dissolve it and free the insects for study is absolutely amazing!

  8. by avatar desertdude
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:14 pm
    Shit, thats amazing anyplace else where there are pics of these ancient bugs ?

  9. by avatar PostFactum
    Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:30 pm
    Cool, but looks like a simple ant :)



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