New fossil scans challenge insect flight timeline, suggesting origins up to 80 million years later

InsectNews.com brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

A tiny fossil discovered exactly a century ago has caused an enormous change in our understanding of when flying insects first appeared on Earth.

A tiny fossil discovered exactly a century ago has caused an enormous change in our understanding of when flying insects first appeared on Earth. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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