Jurassic, bird and Avian Evolution

Scientists Discover Oldest Bird Fossils, Rewrite History of Avian Evolution
Baminornis is a landmark discovery and ranks among the most important bird fossils unearthed since the discovery
Scientists Discover ‘Groundbreaking’ Jurassic Fossil That Could Overhaul the Evolutionary History of Birds
Researchers in China found Baminornis zhenghensis, which lived at roughly the same time as the famous Archaeopteryx but looked much more like modern birds due to its short tail
Discovery of the oldest Jurassic fossils sheds light on bird origin
Birds are the most diverse land vertebrates. Some studies suggest their earliest diversification dates back to the Jurassic period, around 145 million years ago. However, the early history of birds is unclear due to a fragmentary fossil record, with Archaeopteryx being the only widely accepted Jurassic bird.
Jurassic Fossil Discovered in China Sheds New Light on Origin of Birds
Scientists have discovered the oldest bird fossil shedding light on birds' origin in China, and reshaping the timeline of bird evolution.
Jurassic fossil from China rewrites history of bird evolution
Scientists have unearthed in southeastern China the fossil of a quail-sized bird that lived about 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period and possessed surprisingly modern traits, a discovery that rewrites the history of avian evolution.
Update: Jurassic fossil discovery in east China sheds new light on origin of birds
FUZHOU, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought.
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Two Jurassic Fossils Could Be The Earliest True Birds Ever Found
Two fossils suggest that birds were thriving and diversifying in China as the Jurassic Period closed ... found in Chinese rocks dating from the late Jurassic, around 149 million years ago.
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One Of The Largest Pterosaur Fossils Ever Found Is Rewriting Their Evolutionary History
Scientists studying one of the largest pterosaur fossils ever found and identified have concluded that these animals were likely more diverse ... sizes and diverse morphologies in advance of the ...
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149-Million-Year-Old Fossil Pushes Origins of Birds to the Jurassic Period
A recent fossil find fills in a glaring prehistoric bird gap. The Jurassic period claims Archaeopteryx (sometimes called adeinonychosaurian dinosaur), which, despite their feathered wings, appear ...
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A new book explores the evolutionary romance between plants and animals
Riley Black’s new book, When the Earth was Green, uses the latest research to envision the ancient worlds of our favorite prehistoric animals.
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Jurassic fossil discovery in China sheds new light on origin of birds
This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic ... in the late Jurassic Period, as well as the origins of birds and other animals, according to Chen ...