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Ancient Solitary Bees Used Extinct Mammal Bones for Nesting
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Researchers in the Dominican Republic discovered that ancient solitary bees used jawbones of extinct rodents as nesting sites, creating intricate mud nests (Osnidum almontei) to protect their young in resource-poor landscapes.
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Researchers in the Dominican Republic discovered that ancient solitary bees used jawbones of extinct rodents as nesting sites, creating intricate mud nests (Osnidum almontei) to protect their young in resource-poor landscapes.
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