Amber drops yield ancient mites

Some of the earliest fossils of pre-historic arthropods - dating to about 230 million years - have been discovered entombed in amber.

Caught in Time: The Oldest Bugs Ever Preserved in Amber

Oldest mites in amber discovered

230-million-year-old fossils push back date of resin-preserved arthropods

Prehistoric bugs from 230 million years ago found

Scientists said Monday they have found three well-preserved ancient insects frozen in amber—and time—in what is Earth's oldest bug trap.

ScienceShot: Ancient Insects Trapped in Time

Arthropods preserved in tree resin are 100 million years older than previous discoveries

Triassic Mites Join World's Oldest Amber Animal Finds (Pictures)

Locked in tree resin since the dinosaur dawn, new fossils are among scientific gold that reveals how little some animals have evolved.

Oldest Fossilized Bugs Ever Found Preserved in Amber. Clone Time! [Fossils]

You know the drill: An ancient bug is minding its own business, munching some leaves, buzzin' some dinos', when all of a sudden he's sucked ...

230-Million-Year-Old Fly and Mites Found in Amber

The amber-preserved fly and mite likely buzzed around dinosaurs -- but these specimens didn't bite them.

The 230 million year old bugs found perfectly preserved in amber

Scientists have found the oldest bugs ever to be preserved in amber. The specimens, one fly and two mites, were found in millimeter-scale droplets of amber from northeastern Italy

Oldest-ever bugs found preserved in amber

Three tiny creatures from the Triassic period are the oldest ever to be discovered preserved in amber - about 100 million years older than any other amber arthropod ever collected. read ...

230-Million-Year-Old Mite Found in Amber

The miniature spider relatives are one of the oldest creepy-crawlies found preserved in amber yet.

Oldest insects preserved in amber found

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Researchers say insects preserved in amber found in Italy are 100 million years older that any previously collected amber inclusions of arthropods.

Scientists find oldest occurrence of arthropods preserved in amber

An international team of scientists has discovered the oldest record of arthropods—invertebrate animals that include insects, arachnids, and crustaceans—preserved in amber. ...

Scientists Document Oldest Occurrence Of Arthropods Preserved In Amber

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Three tiny ancient insects have been found trapped in amber. These well-preserved specimens are encased in what is likely Earth's oldest ...

Oldest occurrence of arthropods preserved in amber: Fly, mite specimens are 100 million years older than previous amber inclusions

Scientists have discovered the oldest record of arthropods -- invertebrate animals that include insects, arachnids, and crustaceans -- preserved in amber. The specimens, one fly and two mites ...