New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany

Eoplatypleura messelensis not only represents one of the earliest known Cicadidae fossil from the Eurasian continent, but also the oldest confirmed record of the subfamily Cicadinae worldwide to date. The post New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

May 9, 2025 - 15:45
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New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany
Life reconstruction of Eoplatypleura messelensis. Image credit: Dinghua Yang.

Eoplatypleura messelensis not only represents one of the earliest known Cicadidae fossil from the Eurasian continent, but also the oldest confirmed record of the subfamily Cicadinae worldwide to date.

The post New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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