Presumed Oldest Imprint Of Prehistoric Insect

[Bianca]

This undated handout image shows what U.S. researchers say appears to be the oldest imprint of a prehistoric insect, made while the dragonfly-like creature was still alive.

The fossilized remains were uncovered two weeks ago at a rocky outcrop near a large shopping center in North Attleboro, Massachusetts and is believed to have been made by an insect about three inches (7.6 cm) long as it stood on mud some 312 million years ago.


(Jacob Benner-
Tufts University/
Handout/
Reuters)