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erbyfub Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,732 Points:1,674,390 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2009 9:04:59 PM Ignore erbyfub Report Abuse Oregon State University researchers discovered a strange ancient fly trapped in amber. It had eyes extended on a horn, probably for spotting predators, and collected pollen from flowers. It may still exist, somewhere; there are many creatures not yet discovered!

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Oregon State University researchers discovered a strange ancient fly trapped in amber. It had eyes extended on a horn, probably for spotting predators, and collected pollen from flowers. It may still exist, somewhere; there are many creatures not yet discovered!

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Marc56 Sophomore Author Asheville Posts:223 Points:374,480 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 8:14:22 AM Ignore Marc56 Report Abuse I've seen those here in WNC.
rocknvox All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:669 Points:135,725 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:17:44 PM Ignore rocknvox Report Abuse i know it's true. i saw it in jurrasic park
amgine Rookie Author Houston Posts:58 Points:289,740 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 4:53:22 PM Ignore amgine Report Abuse That is so cool!
vietz Veteran Author Worcester Posts:342 Points:80,770 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2011 7:35:29 AM Ignore vietz Report Abuse wow
Pbandgrassroots Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,121 Points:328,150 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2010 12:46:20 AM Ignore Pbandgrassroots Report Abuse Wow, Those photos are are so intriguing of that fly
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,224 Points:2,538,375 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2010 3:29:32 PM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse That link didn't work for me. This one did.
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,050 Points:2,244,935 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2010 8:45:25 PM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse This is really fascinating. I love science.