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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[–] protist@retrofed.com 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I recall the time they found some fossilized mosquitoes, and before long, they were cloning DNA

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Now I'm being chased by some irate velociraptors. Well, believe me, this has been one lousy day.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Well, this sure ain't no e-ticket. Think I'll tell them where to stick it. 'Cause I'm never coming back this way again!

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Beats going to work.

[–] vanitasvanitatum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fossilised?

Don’t want to sound rude but fossilised means turned into a rock…

I know because I love palaeontology and I‘m a fossil hunter.

Don’t ban me guys, I’m just an average paleo nerd

[–] protist@retrofed.com 2 points 1 day ago

I was quoting Weird Al, don't shoot the messenger