CroatiaA fossil discovered in Texas in 1985 has been reclassified as a previously unknown early insect species named Chosha praecursor. Initially mistaken for a young crustacean, new analysis using cross-polarized light imaging revealed it had 24 legs and features suggesting it lived both in water and on land. The discovery could help bridge a significant gap in the evolutionary history of insects known as the 'hexapod gap.' This fossil, dating back 324 million years, provides insights into how early ancestors of modern insects transitioned from aquatic to terrestrial life. Researchers suggest some of the earliest insects might have lived in transitional environments like wetlands.
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