Jurassic, Birds and China

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.
Why this Jurassic bird fossil from China might rewrite evolutionary history
The short-tailed find with the forelimb of a raptor is an extremely rare example of the transition from dinosaurs to birds Chinese palaeontologists have found what could be the world's oldest bird fossil,
Scientists Discover 'Groundbreaking' Jurassic Fossil That Could Overhaul the Evolutionary History of Birds
Researchers have discovered a 149-million-year-old bird fossil in southeastern China, featuring a short tail structure that could rewrite the evolutionary history of birds. As detailed in a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature,
150-million-year-old fossil shows early bird diversification in the Jurassic Period
The bird has a short tail ending in a pygostyle, an important aerodynamic innovation moving the center of mass forward toward the wings.
Oldest Jurassic fossil discovery sheds new light on bird origins
A short-tailed bird fossil, stated to be the oldest dating back about 150 million years, was discovered by Chinese scientists in east China’s Fujian Province shedding a new light on the origin of the birds,
Meet The World’s Most ‘Safeguarded’ Tree—A Jurassic Survivor Thought Extinct Until 1994
The Wollemi Pine’s bark looks like bubbling chocolate—but its real secret? It’s a 200-million-year-old survivor from the age ...
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The Rise of Mammals:
Although they came into their own only after the extinction of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, mammals had maintained a low-profile existence ... ago in the Early Jurassic period.
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Jurassic World Evolution 2: How to Raise Dinosaur Infamy
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is one of the better titles based on the films, putting players in the manager’s seat and watching as their parks fully come together. Making sure everything runs ...
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200 million-year-old Jurassic skull unearthed in China reveals new dinosaur species
The fossilized skull of this new dinosaur species was unearthed from the Lower Jurassic Lufeng Formation ... it provides crucial insights into the evolution of these colossal creatures.
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Pliosaur discovery on Jurassic Coast is 'very likely a new species'
A team of fossil hunters, led by collector Steve Etches, has uncovered what is thought to be the most complete Jurassic pliosaur ... “It’s very likely a new species,” says Judyth Sassoon ...