Which Came First, the Proboscis or the Flower?
Jan 12, 2018•4 min
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Episode description
A new fossil find reveals that the sucking tongue of butterflies—or proboscis—appears to have evolved before the emergence of flowers. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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