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‘Star dust’ wasp is a new extinct species named after David Bowie’s alter ego

During her study on fossil insects at China’s Capitol Normal University, a student visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, USA, carrying two unidentified wasp specimens that were exceptionally well-preserved and 100 million years old. Close examination revealed that … Continue reading

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