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What did the micro-CT scans of the egg case reveal?

The egg case was millions of years old and likely made by a grasshopper (correct)

The egg case was made by a spider, not a grasshopper

The eggs were fertilized and ready to hatch

The eggs were too damaged to determine their origin

What is remarkable about the discovered egg case?

It is one of many similar cases found in the ancient forest

It is likely the only fossilized grasshopper egg pod on record (correct)

It was made by an unknown insect species

It contains eggs from multiple insect species

Why is the fossilized egg case significant?

It indicates that grasshoppers were not present in the ancient forest

It provides evidence of an unknown insect species thriving in that ancient ecosystem

It shows that most insects in the ancient forest buried their eggs underground

It offers insight into grasshopper reproduction dating back to the Oligocene Epoch (correct)

What do the intact egg cases in the fossil record suggest?

Insect eggs and intact egg cases are extremely rare in the fossil record Signup and view all the answers

What do the micro-CT scans reveal about the ancient egg case?

It confirmed that it was millions of years old and likely made by a grasshopper Signup and view all the answers

What does the discovery of the ancient egg case reveal about the ancient ecosystem?

It confirms that grasshoppers were present and thriving in that ecosystem Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the fossilized egg pod mentioned in the text?

It provides insights into the least understood life stages of insects. Signup and view all the answers

What makes the preservation of the fossilized egg pod remarkable?

It was found in a habitat typically unfavorable for fossilization. Signup and view all the answers

Where are delicate fossils usually preserved?

In lake deposits alongside plant matter. Signup and view all the answers

What branch of science does ootaxonomy belong to, according to the text?

Entomology Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the egg case in the fossil beds?

Christopher Schierup Signup and view all the answers

What do the eggs in this fossil stand out for?

Their unusual curvature Signup and view all the answers

What data can ootaxonomy provide about insects?

Data on the evolution, behavior, and ecology of insects Signup and view all the answers

Who described the work as an important step towards formalizing the description of immature stages of insects?

Dr. Ricardo Pérez-de la Fuente Signup and view all the answers

What is the occupation of Dr. Nick Famoso mentioned in the text?

Paleontology program manager and museum curator Signup and view all the answers

Where was the site where the egg pod was found located?

Mitchell, Oregon Signup and view all the answers