Fossil flea in amber. Close-up of a fossilized flea (order Siphonaptera) preserved in amber. Fleas are small,blood-sucking,wingless insects that parasitize a variety of animals including humans. Amber is a sticky resin produced by wounded pine trees,which sometimes traps and preserves insects as it solidifies. This is one of the few processes by which fossils are preserved in a complete form with their soft tissues intact | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Kjeldsen, K.H. |
Taille de l’image : | 5059 px × 3517 px |
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