The researchers examined a piece of amber from the 1960s that contained known fossil tardigrade Beorn leggi and an unidentified tardigrade. Using advanced microscopy, they could now detail the tiny structures of these fossils, enhancing our understanding of their evolutionary past.
Ortega-Hernández emphasized the significance of their work, stating, 'Both fossils were found in the same amber piece dated to the Cretaceous Period, indicating these tardigrades lived alongside the dinosaurs, offering invaluable insights into their evolutionary history.'
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