Alien-Like Reproductive Strategy Found in 125-Million-Year-Old Fossil
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Researchers discovered a 125-million-year-old fossilized bivalve (Margaritifera valdensis) from the Cretaceous period with preserved soft tissues, including embryos and larvae—the earliest known fossil evidence of parental care in shellfish. The specimens, found on the Isle of Wight, show a rare reproductive strategy previously documented only in living species.
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