From mating to fossilization (artist’s impression)

From mating to fossilization

With the resin flowing slowly down the tree, the termites get trapped on the sticky surface and might eventually turn into an amber fossil.

Date:
06 March 2024
Credit:
Dr. Anna Prokhorova (OIST/ The Czech Academy of Sciences) 

Image credit: Dr. Anna Prokhorova (OIST/ The Czech Academy of Sciences) 

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