Ant evolution: Amber revelations of extinction, survival and recovery.

Curr Biol

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Senckenberganlage 25, 6035 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Electronic address:

Published: April 2024

Ant fossils from the Cretaceous are rare but critical for understanding the early evolution of this incredibly successful group of animals. New amber fossils fill important gaps, revealing patterns of death, survival, and radiation around the end Cretaceous extinction.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.03.008DOI Listing

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