Imagine an insect with mouthparts almost twice as long as its body!
Meet Cretodorus noonoo, a tiny insect preserved in amber for around 99 million years.
Scientists discovered its remarkably long, flexible mouthparts. But what were they used for? Researchers suggest they may have helped the insect reach fluids hidden deep inside tree bark.
A tiny fossil. An extraordinary design. A mystery from the age of dinosaurs! 🟠
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Image credits: Dolev Fabrikant, via EurekAlert! / Tel Aviv University. Images used under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
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