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A Spider Fossil So Well-Preserved in China, It’s Like Looking Through a Time Machine

Summary by The Daily Galaxy
Scientists have uncovered a nearly perfectly preserved spider fossil in northern China, dating back 165 million years to the middle Jurassic period. The species, Eoplectreurys gertschi, is a rare find. What makes this fossil even more extraordinary is the astonishing level of preservation, something that’s virtually unheard of when it comes to soft-bodied creatures like spiders. The fossil, which was discovered at Daohugou, a site famous for its…
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The Daily Galaxy broke the news in on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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