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Ancient Amber Reveals 112 Million-Year-Old Insect Life

9/25/2025

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A discovery in Ecuador uncovers two amber samples with 3D snapshots of life dating to 112 million years ago.
The samples preserve six orders of arthropods, including beetles, flies, and spiders, in amber.
Paleoentomologist Xavier Delclòs notes amber's value for studying prehistoric invertebrates and early relationships between flowers and pollinating insects in the Gondwana era.

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Story summary

A discovery in Ecuador uncovers two amber samples with 3D snapshots of life dating to 112 million years ago.
The samples preserve six orders of arthropods, including beetles, flies, and spiders, in amber.
Paleoentomologist Xavier Delclòs notes amber's value for studying prehistoric invertebrates and early relationships between flowers and pollinating insects in the Gondwana era.