230 Million Y.O. Insects Found in Amber (scientist)

[uggabugga]

An international team of scientists working in Italy have found the oldest samples of arthropods preserved in amber — a finding that is 100 million years older than previous fossilized samples. The insects, a fly and two mites, are the first ever to be discovered from the Triassic era. The group's findings will help biologists gain a better evolutionary understanding of these organisms and the time periods within which they developed.
These 230-million-year-old bugs preserved in amber are the oldest yet

[Brian.Pearson]

Yeah, I read that. Looks like there's no perceptible difference between 230mm years and now.

[jtur88]

I don't really have an experiential handle on just how long 230-million years is. Anything over a couple of million, and I start to lose track of things. Must be Alzheimers.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by jtur88

I don't really have an experiential handle on just how long 230-million years is. Anything over a couple of million, and I start to lose track of things. Must be Alzheimers.

i'll go with 'unbelievably old' X 230