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Scientists Discover Rare Mosquito Fossil of Intact Belly Full of Dried Blood

A rare prehistoric fossil of a female mosquito was discovered by a team of US researchers from oil shales in an ancient lakebed in Montana. What makes this discovery unusual is that the mosquito fossil still has an intact belly full of dried blood from ancient animals. The finding proves how little insects have changed over time. Oct 17, 2013