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09 August 2025 EN sciencedaily-human-evo

A 16-million-year-old amber fossil just revealed the smallest predator ant ever found

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A fossilized Caribbean dirt ant, Basiceros enana, preserved in Dominican amber, reveals the species ancient range and overturns assumptions about its size evolution. Advanced imaging shows it already had the camouflage adaptations of modern relatives, offering new insights into extinction and survival strategies.

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