Ecuador Amber Reveals Secrets of Ancient Gondwanan Forests
Source: Cretaceous amber of Ecuador unveils new insights into South America’s Gondwanan forests (2025-09-19)
Cretaceous amber from Ecuador provides new insights into the ancient forests that once thrived in South America as part of Gondwana. This discovery sheds light on the region's prehistoric biodiversity and forest ecosystems. The findings, published in Communications Earth & Environment, highlight the significance of Ecuadorian amber in understanding the evolutionary history of South America's flora and fauna during the Cretaceous period.