Weevil Fossil (IMAGE) National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) Caption The rich diversity seen in modern-day beetles could have more to do with extinction resistance than a high rate of new species originations. Credit Dena Smith Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.