385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China
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385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China
Paleontologists in China have discovered what they say is the earliest confirmed pieces of amber ever found, a fossilized resin roughly 385 million years old (Middle Devonian epoch) that predates the previous record-holder by about 65 million years. The post 385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
The discovery from the Devonian period is about 65 million years older than the previous record and will help scientists understand the evolution of ancient plants.
Ancient 385 Million-Year-Old Amber Discovered in China: A Significant Paleontological Find
Chinese paleontologists have unearthed what they claim is the oldest amber ever discovered—a fossilized resin approximately 385 million years old (Middle Devonian), surpassing the previous record holders by about 65 million years. This groundbreaking find indicates that resin production in plants evolved long before the advent of seed plants. Image of Fusielsite amber from the [...] The post Ancient 385 Million-Year-Old Amber Discovered in China…
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