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A fossilized mosquito preserved for 46,000,000 years was discovered with blood still inside its abdomen a rare snapshot of ancient life frozen in time

Article: https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/1015/46-million-year-old-mosquito-filled-with-blood-is-a-scientific-first

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[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 1 points 12 hours ago

“Welcome, to Paleogene Park.”

Admittedly, the kids having to hide in the kitchen from a pack of Eohippi doesn’t hit nearly as hard.