The Strangest Amber Fossils Ever Discovered

Mite-on-Ant Action

The mite firmly attached to the ant’s head. Image: Jason Dunlop/Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin

Dating back about 44 million to 49 million years ago, this is the oldest example of a mite attached to its host. The mite is similar to those around today, leading scientists to believe it was parasitizing the ant, rather than attacking it.

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