Il Guardian riporta i risultati di uno studio fatto sulle appendici cutanee dei dinosauri conservate in ambra fossile: i potenti signori della terra erano infestati da parassiti già 100 milioni di anni fa.

The damage to the feathers, he added, showed parallels to that made by modern parasites, with the study suggesting that such insects evolved alongside the development of feathers. “Parasites get going as soon as they have the chance,” he said.

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