Australian amber has revealed ‘living fossils’ traced back to Gondwana 42 million years ago

  • Written by: Maria Blake, PhD student, Monash University
Australian amber has revealed ‘living fossils’ traced back to Gondwana 42 million years ago42-million-year-old biting midge.Maria Blake

Amber is fossilised tree resin. Unlike traditional fossils found on land or in the sea, amber can preserve ancient life forms in incredible detail. It’s often considered the “holy grail” of palaeontology worldwide.

Amber acts like a time capsule, capturing tiny animals, plants and even...

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