A 151-million-year-old fly just changed what we know about evolution

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Scientists have uncovered a 151-million-year-old midge fossil in Australia that challenges long-held views about insect evolution. Named Telmatomyia talbragarica, the fossil shows freshwater adaptations previously thought to exist only in marine species. This discovery suggests that Chironomidae may have originated in Gondwana, offering new insight into ancient biogeographical patterns.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 032253.htm
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