FfFfFfFF 58,412 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 This pair of busy long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) had gotten themselves trapped in the gooey sap of a tree, and there was simply no escape. That moment spelled both the beginning and the end of this casual love affair. Frozen in intimacy, the resin turned to amber, and the moments of copulation turned into something more enduring. At first, lead researcher Jeffrey Stilwell from Monash University said he couldn't believe his eyes. It's not unusual for small ancient creatures to be found in fossilised resin, but for some reason it's a rarity to find such specimens in the Southern Hemisphere, much less one where two creatures are frozen in the act of mating. "This is one of the greatest discoveries in palaeontology for Australia," says Stilwell, adding that this may be the first example of 'frozen behaviour' in the fossil record of the continent. "This is one of the greatest discoveries in palaeontology for Australia," says Stilwell, adding that this may be the first example of 'frozen behaviour' in the fossil record of the continent. Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-amber-discovery-captures-two-flies-that-have-been-having-sex-for-40-million-years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adarsh Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 It’s like Jurassic Park omg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 21,297 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Romeo and Juliette of the fly world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Kids 3,072 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 at least they died doing what they love And when you say my name, like white horses on the waves, I think it feels the same, as an ocean in my veins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 6,022 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What a way to go out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Flies have a life span of only several days, which only makes this miracle find even more of a miracle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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