A set of fossils discovered in East China's Fujian province has been identified as the only known unambiguous record of Jurassic birds, pushing back the origin of birds to the late Middle Jurassic ...

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[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Groundbreaking discovery in East China's Fujian province reveals the oldest confirmed bird fossil from the Jurassic period. A research team led by professor ...

The oldest bird currently widely recognized is Archaeopteryx, discovered in Germany and dating back to the Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago. However, recent studies have ...

This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The bird displays a unique combination of traits ...

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This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The bird displays a unique combination of traits ...