Ancient Bees Found Nested Inside Fossilized Bone — A Behavior Never Seen Before

discovermagazine - Learn how environmental constraints and a lack of soil led ancient bees to reuse fossil cavities in a Caribbean cave, leaving the first known evidence of this behavior.

AI Summary: Researchers have uncovered remarkable evidence of ancient bees nesting inside fossilized bones—a behavior never seen before. These findings challenge conventional ideas about bee nesting habits and provide unique insights into early insect ecology and the adaptive reuse of available structures in deep time.

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