Fossils
The Oldest Known Bloodsucker
It's not exactly Jurassic Park's perfectly preserved mosquito in amber, but it's still an incredible find. Researcher have uncovered fossils of blood-suckers dating back to an estimated 130 million years ago, making them the oldest fossils of blood-feeding insects ever found.
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