First Mesozoic amber deposit with preserved insects discovered in South America (IMAGE)

University of Barcelona

First Mesozoic amber deposit with preserved insects discovered in South America

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The discovery, which took place in the province of Napo (Ecuador), opens a unique window into the past: it provides insight into the rich biodiversity of a dense, humid tropical forest in the southern hemisphere some 112 million years ago, when the modern continents broke away from the supercontinent Gondwana and large reptiles dominated the terrestrial ecosystems.

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UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

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