Scientists Discover ‘Groundbreaking’ Jurassic Fossil That Could Overhaul the Evolutionary History of Birds
Researchers in China found Baminornis zhenghensis, which lived at roughly the same time as the famous Archaeopteryx but looked much more like modern birds due to its short tail
Two Jurassic Fossils Could Be The Earliest True Birds Ever Found
Two fossils suggest that birds were thriving and diversifying in China as the Jurassic Period closed, new research reveals. Given the contentiousness of avian origins, however, the debate may have a fair way to run.
Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today, according to new research.
Paleontologists Discovered the Oldest Modern Bird Ever Found, Which Might Have Shared the World with a T. Rex
A newly unearthed 69-million-year-old fossil is shaking up long-standing debates among paleontologists about when modern birds emerged. The discovery of a nearly complete skull from the extinct bird Vegavis iaai suggests that the ancestors of today’s birds coexisted with dinosaurs before the infamous Chicxulub impactor wiped out 75% of Earth’s
Oldest Jurassic fossil discovery sheds new light on bird origins
A short-tailed bird fossil, stated to be the oldest dating back about 150 million years, was discovered by Chinese scientists in east China’s Fujian Province shedding a new light on the origin of the birds,
Fossil of ancient duck-like creature discovered
Scientists in Antarctica claim they have may have discovered the oldest modern bird ever found. The fossil which is a skull ...
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Duck-Like Creature May Be Oldest Bird Ever Discovered
Scientists in Antarctica have discovered what may be the oldest modern bird ever found. The 69 million-year-old fossil could finally put a longstanding debate about the origin of modern birds ...
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Fossil of oldest known modern bird uncovered in Antarctica, offers new evolutionary clues
A fossil found in Antarctica revealed Vegavis iaai as the oldest known modern bird.(Representational image/Pixabay) The fossil, estimated to be around 68 million years old, belongs to Vegavis ...
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Fossil of the Oldest Known Modern Bird Discovered in Antarctica
A 69 million-year-old skull fossil discovered in Antarctica is an ancient relative of geese and ducks, making it the oldest known modern bird.