Illustrative99-Million-Year-Old ‘Hell Ant’ Attack Captured in Amber
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A 99-million-year-old fossil of a "hell ant" has been found preserved in amber, showing the insect in the act of attacking its prey. The fossilized remains of the ant and its victim, possibly a baby cockroach, provide a unique glimpse into the behavior of this prehistoric insect. The "hell ant" is described as having distinctive headgear and being unlike any insect alive today, with some reports also mentioning the presence of zombifying fungi in the fossil.
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