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science6 months ago•4 min saved

Ancient Zombie Fungi and Parasites Revealed in 99-Million-Year-Old Amber

A 99-million-year-old amber fossil reveals a fly infected by a zombie fungus, likely living alongside dinosaurs, providing insights into ancient parasitic relationships and ecosystems.

via CNN|

#amber-fossil #ancient-insects #fossil-discovery

science6 months ago•4 min saved

Ancient Zombifying Fungi Predated Dinosaurs and Inspired 'The Last of Us'

A 99-million-year-old amber fossil reveals an ancient fly infected by a zombie fungus similar to those that manipulate insect behavior today, suggesting such parasitic relationships existed alongside dinosaurs and played a role in ancient ecosystems.

via CNN|

#amber-fossil #ancient-insects #dinosaurs