Fossil Discovery Quiz

Researchers discovered a 100-million-year-old fossil of a spider attacking a parasitic wasp, preserved in amber. This snapshot from the Cretaceous period shows the spider's silk strands ensnaring the wasp. Both species are now extinct, offering a glimpse into prehistoric life when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

What did researchers discover in the fossil?

• A spider attacking a dinosaur

• A spider attacking a wasp

• A wasp attacking a spider

• A dinosaur attacking a spider

What preserved the spider and wasp in the fossil?

• Mud

• Ice

• Sand

• Tree resin

How many unbroken strands of spider silk were found in the amber?

• 25

• 20

• 10

• 15

During which geological period did the fossilization occur?

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Permian

• Cretaceous

What is the current status of the spider and wasp species found in the fossil?

• Endangered

• Unknown

• Extinct

• Thriving