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Mantid with leaf-like abdominal projections preserved in Burmese amber
A post identifies the Cretaceous specimen as Folimantis and says its abdominal projections resemble Selaginella grimaldii leaves.
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A post describes Folimantis, a mantid preserved in Cretaceous Burmese/Kachin amber. It says the insect’s abdominal projections closely resemble leaves of Selaginella grimaldii, suggesting possible mimicry.
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