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The smallest dinosaur

The smallest dinosaur, found in amber

A head preserved in amber and dated to approximately 99 million years ago was initially interpreted as belonging to the smallest dinosaur yet identified. Amber has yielded numerous palaeontological discoveries, including prehistoric insects and dinosaur feathers, preserving […]

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Linguamyrmex vladi – a vampire ant with a metal-reinforced horn

A new species of “hell ant” was discovered in 98-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, formerly Burma. Linguamyrmex vladi possessed powerful jaws and a sharp, metal-reinforced horn, which it may have used to pierce prey and feed on haemolymph. The amber deposits […]

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Flowers from the age of dinosaurs discovered in amber

A piece of approximately 100-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, studied by Professor George Poinar Jr., preserved flowers from the Cretaceous. These specimens provide early evidence of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. A […]

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