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100-million-year-old bug had crab-like claws unlike any known insect

Researchers have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect trapped in amber, featuring unique clawed front legs resembling crab pincers, which suggests a diverse evolutionary history of arthropods. This finding could provide insights into the evolution of insect morphology and adaptation.

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