Pseudopulex Jurassicus: Giant Insects Annoyed Dinosaurs Also

Friday, May 4, 2012 - 03:40 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Giant flea-like animals, possibly the oldest of their type ever discovered, bit creatures much larger than they are 165 million years ago - and lived to talk about it.These flea-like animals, were similar to modern fleas but 10 times the size of a flea you might find crawling on your family dog – with a proboscis and an extra-painful bite to match.  Dinosaurs were likely not amused. read more

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