What Bugged the Dinosaurs?: Insects, Disease, and Death in the Cretaceous

Millions of years ago, during the Cretaceous period, insects played a pivotal role in the lives—and deaths—of the dinosaurs, alongside fierce predators like Tyrannosaurus rex. Through the study of fossilized insects found in amber, the Poinars reveal how biting flies, parasites, and disease-causing microorganisms were widespread in the ancient world. They present evidence of blood-sucking flies transmitting deadly diseases such as malaria and leishmania, as well as intestinal parasites found in fossilized dinosaur waste. This research provides a unique perspective on how insects, often overlooked as simple pests, significantly influenced the health and survival of dinosaur populations.

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