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Oddball fossils suggest that the first insects were a mixed bunch
Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02710-2 As the most diverse class of animals, insects have dominated terrestrial ecosystems for the past 320 million years. However, the origins of this successful group…
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