99-million-year-old amber reveals insect with mouthpart twice its body length

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A remarkable new insect species, Cretodorus noonoo, has been unearthed from 99 million-year-old amber found in Myanmar.

This intriguing species is linked to the Neazoniidae family, renowned for its extraordinary mouthparts.

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  • A remarkable new insect species, Cretodorus noonoo, has been unearthed from 99 million-year-old amber found in Myanmar.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:28:44 UTC.

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