New Jurassic Fossil Reveals How Birds Lost Their Dinosaur Tails
A 149‑million‑year‑old Chinese fossil uncovers the missing link in how birds shed their dinosaur tails.
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The brief
A new Jurassic fossil, dated at 149 million years, has been identified as the world’s smallest long‑tailed bird. Outlets including TV BRICS, The Times of India, IFLScience, Phys.org and Sci.News describe it as a key step in avian evolution.
Future reports are expected to detail the fossil’s anatomy and its role in the broader evolutionary narrative, according to the current coverage.
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Quick answers
How old is the fossil?
It is 149 million years old, dating to the Jurassic period.
Where was the fossil discovered?
The specimen was found in China, according to Chinese researchers.
What significance does the fossil have for bird evolution?
It is described as a missing link that reveals how modern birds lost their dinosaur tails.
Coverage (5)
- Chinese researchers reveal missing link in evolution of birds' tails TV BRICS · 2d ago
- Scientists discover 149-million-year-old world's smallest long-tailed bird fossil revealing how modern birds evolved The Times of India · 2d ago
- How Did Birds Evolve Their Tail? New Species Of Dinosaur From China Is Showing Us How IFLScience · 2d ago
- Tiny Jurassic bird reveals a key step in bird evolution Phys.org · 2d ago
- New Jurassic Fossil Reveals How Birds Lost Their Dinosaur Tails Sci.News · 2d ago
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