Found vestiges of ancient insects

Scientists at Tufts University (USA) have said they have discovered traces of the oldest insect ever on a rock near northern Attleboro, Massachusetts (USA) (photo).

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Scientists are looking for a link between this species and flying insects because they have the same structure.

This insect is shaped like a dragonfly, has a length of 7.62 cm and lived about 312 million years ago. Traces show that they have 6 legs along both sides of the chest and abdomen.

Previously, fossils of insects were found to be only individual parts of their bodies, which were eaten by other species. This finding is truly impressive to scientists.