Bizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
A parasitic wasp that flew among dinosaurs had a Venus flytrap-like contraption on its abdomen that likely allowed it to ...
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Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists find ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched prey
Part of the ancient wasp's body resembles the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to ...
Ancient parasitic 'Venus flytrap' wasp found preserved in amber
An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to ...
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Ancient parasite used Venus flytrap-like butt to lay eggs in victims
If you ever travel back in time to the reign of dinosaurs, don’t touch any flowers – it might just be a parasitic wasp in ...
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Dinosaur-era wasp may have snatched its prey: ‘Truly fascinating’
Researchers uncovered an ancient wasp with a Venus flytrap-like structure in 99-million-year-old amber. Here's what they have learned about the new species.
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Scientists discover dinosaur-era wasp that used its rear end to kill
Scientists have discovered a new species of ancient wasp, encased in 99-million-year-old amber, that may have lived alongside dinosaurs. The remarkable insect, found in northern Myanmar ...
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Wasp from the dinosaur era found preserved in amber—its jaws are unlike anything seen before
A unique parasitic wasp from 99 million years ago, preserved in Cretaceous period amber, featured a Venus flytrap-like structure on its abdomen. This structure likely allowed the wasp, named ...
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Bizarre wasp preserved in amber flew among dinosaurs
(CNN) — A newly identified parasitic wasp that buzzed and flew among dinosaurs 99 million years ... 16 specimens of the tiny wasp preserved in amber dating back to the Cretaceous period that ...
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Bizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
A newly identified parasitic wasp that buzzed and flew among dinosaurs 99 million years ago ... 16 specimens of the tiny wasp preserved in amber dating back to the Cretaceous period that was ...