Tag: Dominican Republic
Entombed together: Rare fossil flower and parasitic wasp make for amber artwork
Oregon State University fossil research has revealed an exquisite merger of art and science: a long-stemmed flower of a newly described plant species encased...
Scientists report evidence for a new but now extinct species of ancient ground-dwelling sloth
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine report new evidence that some 5,000 years ago, a sloth smaller than...
New tardigrade species found in 16 million year old Domincan amber
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are a diverse group of charismatic microscopic invertebrates that are best known for their ability to survive extreme...
Four new species of prehistoric parasitic cockroach-killing ensign wasps identified
An Oregon State University study has identified four new species of parasitic, cockroach-killing ensign wasps that became encased in tree resin 25 million years...
Coqui fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog
The bright chirp of the coqui frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, has likely resounded through Caribbean forests for at least 29 million...
Rare lizard fossil preserved in amber
The tiny forefoot of a lizard of the genus Anolis was trapped in amber about 15 to 20 million years ago. Every detail of...