Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Not all early birds evolved toward better flight, Jurassic fossil suggests

For early birds, evolution wasn't always about becoming better flyers. This conclusion is supported by the recent discovery of a remarkably well-preserved, 150-million-year-old bird fossil from Fujian province, China, which is challenging long-held assumptions about early bird evolution.

Not all early birds evolved toward better flight, Jurassic fossil suggests
Image: Phys.org
For early birds, evolution wasn't always about becoming better flyers. This conclusion is supported by the recent discovery of a remarkably well-preserved, 150-million-year-old bird fossil from Fujian province, China, which is challenging long-held assumptions about early bird evolution.

Originally published at Phys.org

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