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Amber Reveals Million-Year-Old Insects in Ecuador’s Dinosaur-Era Forest

A group of scientists working in Ecuador has uncovered an extraordinary collection of ancient insects trapped in amber. These fossils, dating back around 112 million years, give a rare look into what life was like in a tropical forest during the time of the dinosaurs. The amber was discovered in the Napo region of eastern Ecuador, at a site called the Genoveva quarry. According to the research team, this is the largest known amber deposit from that era ever found in South America. The findings, recently published in the journal Nature, were led by scientist Xavier Delclòs. The team identified dozens of well-preserved tiny creatures, including flies, wasps, beetles,...


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