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One trap-jaw ant from 99 million-year-old Burmese amber is found with an elaborate head structure, specialized to trap oversized prey.

Sharovipteryx, from the Mid Triassic of Kyrgyzstan had the oddest "wings" of any fossil reptile, stuck to its hind limbs. This unique delta-winged creature glided effortlessly between the trees of its forest home. It was a design that would never again reappear in nature.

The armored Pawpawsaurus was a powerful animal, well-built for defense against formidable predators. CT scans of the skulls of these creatures has revealed the finely-tuned features that helped to guide this dinosaur’s bodies and senses.