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Jurassic insects may have used ultrasonic communication, study finds

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Scientists have reconstructed the probable sounds of nine extinct insect species from the Jurassic period, discovered in Inner Mongolia, China. These ancient insects primarily produced low-frequency sounds, akin to modern crickets. Notably, one species, Sigmaboilus peregrinus, may have chirped at ultrasonic frequencies (20-22 kHz), suggesting that such high-frequency communication predates bats and potentially evolved as a defense against predators. AI

RANK_REASON Research paper detailing findings about ancient insect communication. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Jurassic insects may have used ultrasonic communication, study finds

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    🦗 NEW: Scientists reconstructed likely calls from 20 fossilized # insects representing nine # Jurassic species found in Inner # Mongolia and # China . Most prod

    🦗 NEW: Scientists reconstructed likely calls from 20 fossilized # insects representing nine # Jurassic species found in Inner # Mongolia and # China . Most produced low-frequency # sounds similar to modern # crickets , while Sigmaboilus peregrinus may have chirped at 20-22 kHz. T…

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