Trapped in Amber: Oldest Bee DNA generates a buzz

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Trapped in Amber: Oldest Bee DNA generates a buzz by jorolat

The amber specimen, from a mine in the Hukawng Valley of northern Burma, has been named Melittosphex burmensis. It has waspish features, such as narrow hind legs, but also branched body hair and other characteristics of bees.

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Title: Trapped in Amber: Oldest Bee DNA generates a buzz
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Created: Fri, 10/27/2006 - 10:00pm
Modified: Fri, 10/27/2006 - 10:00pm

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