Scientists discover flea fossil..

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The tiny relics which are less than two millimetres long are the remains of cladocerans, or water fleas, which lived 410 million years ago.

Experts at the National Museum of Scotland said the discovery, in the world-renowned cherts sediments at Rhynie, was of global importance.
 

Siva

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I've been waking up with crazy bug bites, I think there might be fleas in my bed :disgust:
 

BrokenVisage

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"This is an unusual animal in an unusual setting and something that we don't have a fossil record of"

Since when are fleas animals?
 

Wallydraigle

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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
"This is an unusual animal in an unusual setting and something that we don't have a fossil record of"

Since when are fleas animals?


Since at least 410 million years ago, seemingly.