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Paleontologists have recently uncovered prehistoric mosquitoes in Lebanese amber dating back 125 million years.
最近,古生物学家在黎巴嫩的琥珀中发现了史前蚊子,其历史可追溯到1.25亿年前 。
This discovery represents the earliest-known mosquito amber fossil, and introduces a previously undocumented species.
这一发现是已知最早的蚊子琥珀化石,并引入了一个以前没有记载的物种 。
The male mosquitoes feature piercing mouthparts, suggesting a potential blood feeding lifestyle.
该雄蚊拥有极具穿透力的口器,表明其可能是以吸血为生 。
This finding provides valuable insights into the diversity of ancient insect life during the early Cretaceous Period.
该发现也为了解白垩纪早期古代昆虫的多样性提供了有价值的见解 。
In a recent publication in Current Biology, paleontologists revealed a groundbreaking discovery in Lebanese amber dating back 125 million years.
在《当代生物学》杂志上最近发表的一篇文章中,古生物学家透露了一项在黎巴嫩琥珀内的突破性发现,可追溯到1.25亿年前 。
Two male ancient mosquitoes were unearthed,
出土的两只古代雄蚊,
pushing the timeline of the earliest mosquito fossils from the late Cretaceous to the early Cretaceous, and introducing a previously unknown species.
将最早的蚊子化石的时间从白垩纪晚期前推到了白垩纪早期,并引入了一种以前未知的物种 。
The researchers found that both males had piercing mouthparts, sharp mandibles, and maxillary palps, indicating a probable blood-feeding behavior.
研究人员发现,这两只雄蚊都有尖锐的口器、锋利的下颌骨和上颌触须,表明它们可能具有吸血习性 。
This discovery suggests that not only were the earliest female mosquitoes blood-sucking, but under certain conditions, males may have also exhibited hematophagy.
这一发现表明,不仅最早的雌蚊会吸血,在某些条件下,雄蚊也可能表现出噬血行为 。
Future research aims to explore the implications of bloodfeeding in Cretaceous male mosquitoes, and understand why contemporary male mosquitoes no longer engage in this behavior.
之后的研究旨在探索白垩纪雄蚊吸血的意义,并了解为何当代雄蚊不再拥有这种习性 。