Rare fossil goose rewrites the story of New Zealand's giant birds
Researchers have identified a new species of ancient fossil goose, Meterchen luti, from the St Bathans fossil deposits in New Zealand. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the evolutionary history and diversity of New Zealand's avian life.
A rare fossil goose discovered in the remains of an ancient lake in Central Otago is changing scientists' understanding of how New Zealand's unique bird life evolved. According to researchers from the University of Otago -- Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the find adds to growing evidence that the origins of Aotearoa's birds were far more dynamic than previously believed.
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