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Hunting for the first crab that came out of the sea... and got stuck in amber

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A unique fossil in the world, found in amber from a jewelry market, closes a gap in the evolution of the crab from the age of the dinosaurs.

By Mario ViciosaReports |4min readingFossil crab in amber | L. Xing, China University of Geosciences By Mario ViciosaReports |4min read
  • animals
  • Science
  • Evolution
  • paleontology

    • Evolution of species is a process as slow as it is invisible to the chronometer of the human eye. Taking the snapshot of the right moment of a change in the history of life is impossible. The tangle of coincidences, trials and errors that shape the current biodiversity is full of gaps in its timeline. Fossils are a great help, but it is difficult for us with some marine animals and plants. Crabs are, for that, a challenge. And Dr. Javier Luque has just unblocked one.