Finding indicates extinct forms of mosquitoes coexisted with modern ones during the dinosaur era
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Finding indicates extinct forms of mosquitoes coexisted with modern ones during the dinosaur era
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The world’s oldest known mosquito larva from when the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex roamed the earth has been discovered trapped in a piece of amber in what scientists described as a “rare stroke of luck”.
Iceland and Antarctic were only two places in the world where mosquitos were not found
The mosasaur may have occupied a similar niche to modern-day saltwater crocodiles
Scientists have discovered new genetic clues to work out how a type of mosquito is evolving over time to survive
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Iconic dinosaur species didn’t let resources go to waste
Discovery of almost 100 sauropod footprints over a distance of 220 metres provides new insight into how Jurassic dinosaurs moved…
