Ancient insects -- What is an insect? -- A blast from the past -- What is a fossil? -- Saved by sediment -- Trapped in amber -- The oldest insect fossil -- Cicada fossils -- What a site! -- Sticky tar pits -- Barstow bugs -- Prehistoric blood -- The search goes on.
Summary:
Discusses the connection between modern and ancient insects and looks at several examples of insect fossils preserved in sediment, amber, and tar.
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