Nepidae insect,Movile Cave,Romania,close-up of the head. This aquatic insect,also called a waterscorpion,is a living fossil that has changed little over millions of years. However,in this cave it has evolved in isolation over time in an environment rich in hydrogen sulphide. Adaptations by these Nepidae insects to this unique environment include the loss of their eyes. This insect preys on smaller invertebrates,and is part of a complex chain that feeds on microscopic animals that live on the biofilm in the cave | |
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