Huge new study out on the origin and evolution of mosquitoes!... - Evolution

alexwild, 8 months ago

Huge new study out on the origin and evolution of mosquitoes!

Mosquitoes likely arose in the Triassic, feeding on amphibian blood.

Several lineages independently switched to feeding on mammals.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-41764-y

#Evolution #Mosquitoes #Science

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