Fossilised termite nest from ancient polar forests in Victoria


22nd August 2025

Distinctive-shaped fossil poo helped scientists identify a fossilised termite nest. It provides evidence of termite activity in the cool polar forests of Australia during the Early Cretaceous. They also found the poo from wood-eating orobatid mites in the termite nest! An interesting read!


Website: Ancient termite poo from Australia's polar forests

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