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'Monstrously Big Ant' Fossil Found in Wyoming


First Posted: 05/04/11 12:06 PM ET Updated: 11/15/11 10:31 AM ET

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Giant Ant Fossil
A two-inch-long ant that once roamed Wyoming rivals today's hummingbirds in size.

LiveScience.com:

Almost 50 million years ago, ants the size of hummingbirds roamed what is now Wyoming, a new fossil discovery reveals.

These giant bugs may have crossed an Arctic land bridge between Europe and North America during a particularly warm period in Earth's history.

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Almost 50 million years ago, ants the size of hummingbirds roamed what is now Wyoming, a new fossil discovery reveals. These giant bugs may have crossed an Arctic land bridge between Europe and Nor...
Almost 50 million years ago, ants the size of hummingbirds roamed what is now Wyoming, a new fossil discovery reveals. These giant bugs may have crossed an Arctic land bridge between Europe and Nor...
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