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Rare Insect Species Found in Ancient Ecuadorian Amber
10/13/2025
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- Scientists recovered more than 20 insect species preserved in Early Cretaceous amber from Ecuador's Genoveva quarry, the first such find in South America.
- Lead researcher Professor Xavier Delclos notes the deposit includes thousands of amber pieces.
- The find suggests the region was a humid forest teeming with life.
- Researchers will continue studying the amber.
