Discovery of the Oldest Tick in the World in Jordanian Amber, Dating Back 140 Million Years

The scientist Abbas Haddadin discovered a tick in Jordanian amber dating back 140 million years. This makes it older than the tick found in New Jersey amber (90 million years old) and Baltic amber (40 million years old).اضافة اعلان

The tick used to feed on the blood of dinosaurs. This is the oldest tick discovered so far.

In the picture: the tick found in Jordanian amber which is the oldest tick known up to date.
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