Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers have discovered a new genus and species of tardigrade fossil, Paradoryphoribius chronocaribbeus, preserved in 16-million-year-old Dominican amber. The specimen is the first tardigrade fossil recovered from the Cenozoic era and offers insights into the evolution of this ancient lineage.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- “Once-in-a generation” tardigrade fossil discovery reveals new species in 16-million-year-old amber New Jersey Institute of Technology · Oct 5, 2021 · first to report
- Researchers describe new tardigrade fossil found in 16 million year old Domincan amber Harvard University, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology · Oct 5, 2021