Fossilized dinosaur poop reveals 230-million-year-old treasure
CNN — New research has found that fossilized feces isn’t just full of crap. One specimen contained a hidden treasure: a 230-million-year-old, previously undiscovered beetle species. The beetles, named Triamyxa coprolithica, were found using a scanning method powered by strong X-ray beams, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Current Biology. The beetle’s scientific name refers to the Triassic period, which lasted from roughly 252 million to 201 million years ago, scientists said. “I was really amazed to see how well preserved the beetles were, when...