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Oddball fossils suggest that the first insects were a mixed bunch

Published: 09/09/2026, 12:00 AM

This is a summary of: Tihelka, E. et al. Amphibious stem-insect sheds light on colonization of land. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10961-2 (2026). Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Article PubMed Google Scholar Lozano-Fernandez, J. et al. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B 371, 20150133 (2016). Article PubMed Google Scholar Haas, F., Waloszek, D. & Hartenberger, R. Org. Divers. Evol. 3, 39–54 (2003). Article PubMed Google Scholar Read the paper: Amphibious stem-insect sheds light on colonization of land