Q. Recently, 99 million year old beetle trapped in amber discovered in Myanmar,What is the name of that beetle?
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A study published in the journal Current Biology uncovers the earliest definitive fossil evidence of the relationship between cycads and insects. Cycads are a group of unusual evergreen gymnosperms that may have been the first insect-pollinated plants.
Researchers found an ancient boganiid beetle preserved in Burmese amber for an estimated 99 million years along with grains of cycad pollen. It was named Cretoparacucujus cycadophilus- a combination of Greek word kykas (meaning, cycad) and philia (meaning, friendly love or affection).The beetle also shows special adaptations, including mandibular patches, for the transport of cycad pollen.
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