The Earliest Bird: How A Toe Bone Can Change History
Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 07:50
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Do you know; my original title for this was "The Early Bird Gets the PR". I hastily changed it before posting because it was the most cynical title I'd ever read, of anything, ever. But, it has undeniably happened. We have another earliest bird that has once again knocked Archaeopteryx off of its perch. Here it is; it's called Aurornis xui, and here is Jon Tennant covering it for Discover. read more