China Daily·4 min read·hard
Jurassic fossil fills gap in evolution of bird tails
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A 150-million-year-old fossil discovered in China has provided new insights into the evolutionary transition from long-tailed dinosaurs to short-tailed modern birds. The discovery of the species Zhengheornis buyu helps bridge a significant gap in paleontological understanding regarding tail anatomy.
A 150-million-year-old fossil unearthed in Fujian province has revealed what researchers say is the smallest known long-tailed bird from the Late Jurassic period, filling a critical gap in scientists' understanding of how dinosaurs' long tails evolved into the short, compact tails of modern birds.
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