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Amber-encased fossil shines light on evolution of bioluminescent insects

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Trapped in amber for ~100 million years, an exceptionally well-preserved, light-producing beetle sheds light on the diversification of bioluminescent beetles in the Cretaceous period and provides the missing fossil link between fireflies’ living relatives.

Source: ScienceDaily.com