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New Zealand Researchers Uncover Ancient Insect Fossils

1/22/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers in New Zealand's Hindon Maar Complex have unveiled a new genus of whitefly, Miotetraleurodes novaezelandiae, alongside the first-ever fossilized psyllid wing. Dating back 14.6 million years, these findings shed light on the rich tapestry of ancient insect diversity and hint at the enduring legacy of certain lineages.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers in New Zealand's Hindon Maar Complex have unveiled a new genus of whitefly, Miotetraleurodes novaezelandiae, alongside the first-ever fossilized psyllid wing. Dating back 14.6 million years, these findings shed light on the rich tapestry of ancient insect diversity and hint at the enduring legacy of certain lineages.