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An International Journal of Paleobiology
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How did amber get its aquatic insects? Water-seeking polarotactic insects trapped by tree resin

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Pages 846-856 | Received 10 Aug 2019, Accepted 01 Sep 2019, Published online: 10 Sep 2019

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