April 07, 2006
Ants are 40M years older than thought, team finds
It's truly amazing that they have been here that long!
Ants are 40M years older than thought, team finds:
WASHINGTON — Ants evolved far earlier than previously believed, as far back as 140 million to 168 million years ago — and they have plants to thank for their diversity, U.S. researchers reported Thursday.
