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Scientists found ancient bee nests in fossilized mammal bones in a Dominican Republic cave, revealing a new ecological relationship.
Scientists have discovered the first evidence of ancient bees nesting inside fossilized bones of extinct mammals, such as rodents and sloths, in a cave in the Dominican Republic.
The bees, identified as Osnidum almontei, used hollow spaces in tooth sockets and vertebrae—likely accumulated from owl droppings—as sheltered nurseries, lining them with a waxy substance.
Found in Cueva de Mono, a site used by ancient barn owls, the nests were preserved across multiple soil layers, suggesting long-term use.
The discovery, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, reveals a previously unknown ecological relationship and highlights how insects adapted to scarce nesting sites in ancient ecosystems.
Científicos encontraron antiguos nidos de abejas en huesos de mamíferos fosilizados en una cueva de la República Dominicana, revelando una nueva relación ecológica.