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Cockroach

One of the most dominant insects during the Carboniferous period, cockroaches don't look much different today—except for their size. Recent fossil finds have yielded roaches up to 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) long, about twice as big as today's pests.

Photograph by Darlyne A. Murawski