Rare insect discovery reveals a new species from the dinosaur age

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What happened

Some 99 million years ago, during the age of the dinosaurs, a tiny insect belonging to a species previously unknown to science became trapped in tree resin.

Key facts

  • Some 99 million years ago, during the age of the dinosaurs, a tiny insect belonging to a species previously unknown to science became trapped in tree resin.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:40:14 UTC.

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