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Prehistoric Fleas Would Probably Eat Your Dog If They Still Existed [Insects]

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at Gizmodo # 2012-02-29.

Their descendants are happy to just suck blood and pass along parasites to small mammals, but the hugeprehistoric fleas from 165 million years ago were equipped with saw-like projections around their mouth—for penetrating thick dino hides—that would probably make short work of a Chihuahua. More »