Bizarre insect from the age of dinosaurs had a mouth twice its body length
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“A 99-million-year-old insect preserved in amber has been discovered with flexible mouthparts that measure twice the length of its own body. This unique anatomy suggests the creature had a highly unusual method of feeding.”
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