Ancient Fungus Found Trapping Insects in 99 Million-Year-Old Amber
A discovery of a long-lost, ancient fungus has shed light on the evolution of parasitic fungi infecting insects during the age of dinosaurs. The fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, was trapped in tree sap that later fossilized to form amber, providing rare evidence of its existence. Dating back around 99 million years, this discovery marks one of … Read more