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Originally Published 7 months ago — by SciTechDaily
A newly discovered, well-preserved Archaeopteryx fossil from Chicago provides new insights into the evolution of flight in dinosaurs, revealing soft tissues, feathers, and anatomical features that demonstrate its ability to fly, supporting the idea that flight evolved more than once in dinosaurs.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Earth.com
The discovery and advanced study of a well-preserved, small Archaeopteryx fossil with soft tissues has provided new insights into bird evolution, particularly how flight may have originated in dinosaurs, confirming long-standing theories with unprecedented detail.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Conversation Indonesia
Birdwatching in the age of dinosaurs would have been an extraordinary experience, with ancient birds such as Archaeopteryx, Confuciusornis, Falcatakely, Hesperornis, Vegavis, and Asteriornis roaming the skies. These ancient birds, closely related to dinosaurs, varied in appearance and behavior, from the iconic dino-bird Archaeopteryx with its feathered wings to the aquatic Hesperornis resembling a six-foot-tall penguin. The survival and evolution of these humble birds, including ancestors of modern ducks and chickens, played a crucial role in their ability to endure the mass extinction event that wiped out non-bird dinosaurs.