An entirely new species of insect was discovered yesterday by Florida’s young paleontology prodigy, Robert DePalma, and his assistant Loren Gurche. DePalma age 33, while no spring Gallus gallus domesticus (chicken) he is pretty young considering he is thought to be one of the world’s leading Tyrannosaurus rex experts.
“Loren was the first human to gaze upon it! I was the second, and now you are the next!” DePalma beams with glee as he is known to do when he makes a new discovery. “This is an exciting variety that we have not yet found.” The insect was found in a 66 million year old block of amber from Hell Creek, South Dakota.
DePalma states “Because this insect was entombed in amber, all of the internal parts were preserved, not fossilized! A true Cretaceous insect, ‘in the flesh’.”
DePalma was unable to offer any more details on the find until the discovery is properly documented in a scientific journal.
“I cannot give more details about the type of insect because we have already started the research and publication process, but I will keep you updated when the time comes.” said DePalma.
