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Fossilized bird skull from 80 million years ago clarifies early avian evolution

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Key aspects of early bird evolution have been difficult to resolve, owing to a lack of suitably preserved fossilized remains. A fossilized skull of a bird that lived during the age of the dinosaurs helps to fill a long gap in the evolutionary history of birds. A Mesozoic bird’s brain exhibits both archaic and modern features.

Source: Nature

DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-03694-7

Language: English

Topic: Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $12,290

OpenAlex ID: W4404303457

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