"38-Million-Year-Old Termite Fossils Caught in the Act of Mating and Preserved in Amber"
TL;DR
Fossilized termite pair caught in amber 38 million years ago reveals that ancient termites mated in the same way as modern termites, despite being preserved side by side instead of front to back. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, sheds light on prehistoric courtship behavior and demonstrates the potential for communication between researchers in different scientific fields.
Topics:sciencepaleontology#ancient-amber#entomology#mating-behavior#paleontology#prehistoric-courtship#termite-fossils
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- Extinct Termites Caught Mid-Sexy Time In 38-Million-Year-Old Amber IFLScience
- A pair of amourous insects from 38 million years ago have been caught at it and preserved in amber. The Mountaineer
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