RE: https://mstdn.social/@archaeology/117450586420041715
99 million years ago, the #extinct #cicada species #Cretodorus #noonoo became trapped in a drop of tree resin, which preserved it as #amber #fossil in excellent condition. A notable feature is its extremely long, flexible #proboscis, distinct from the piercing #mouthparts of modern species. D. Fabrikant et al. (2026) suggest that this allowed the #insect to #flexibly probe crevices and cracks in search of food.
reference:
D. Fabrikant et al. (2026) https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17080789
#flexibly
#proboscis
#noonoo
#cretodorus
#mouthparts
#stefanfwirth
#amber
#extinct
#cicada
#fossil
#insect
