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This Ancient Insect Was Found in Amber… Then Scientists Saw Something Growing Out of Its Head

 
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 Dr. Roberts
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Topic starter 03/01/2026 1:02 pm  

A fossilized ant and fly preserved in 99-million-year-old amber have revealed one of the oldest known examples of parasitic fungi taking over insect hosts. The fungal growths, protruding from the heads and bodies of the insects, show the same gruesome tactics used by modern “zombie-ant fungi,” suggesting that such behavior dates back to the Cretaceous period.

https://dailygalaxy.com/2026/01/insect-in-amber-something-growing-its-head/



   
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