Two Ants Fighting 100 Million Years Ago Preserved In Amber
Geo Beats
2016-02-14
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Two ants of different species fighting and preserved in amber from 100 million years ago shine new light on the ancient insects' evolution.
Two ants of different species fighting and preserved in amber from 100 million years ago shine new light on the ancient insects' evolution, according to researchers at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Kansas.
Recently discovered in Myanmar, the ambers also contain giant soldier termites and foraging worker ants.
It's said the findings provides evidence that "advanced sociality" was present in both ants and termites millions of years prior to what was previously believed.
Co-author of the study, Dave Grimaldi,
Two ants of different species fighting and preserved in amber from 100 million years ago shine new light on the ancient insects' evolution, according to researchers at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Kansas.
Recently discovered in Myanmar, the ambers also contain giant soldier termites and foraging worker ants.
It's said the findings provides evidence that "advanced sociality" was present in both ants and termites millions of years prior to what was previously believed.
Co-author of the study, Dave Grimaldi,
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