Jurassic-era fossil discovery in China challenges existing theories on bird evolution
Scientists have found a Jurassic-age fossil in China that changes our understanding of bird evolution. The fossil, named Baminornis zhenghensis, suggests that birds developed sophisticated flight capabilities much earlier than believed. This discovery indicates birds started evolving 172-164 million years ago and were more diverse and widespread, altering the history of bird evolution.
Scientists have found a Jurassic-age fossil in China that changes our understanding of bird evolution. The fossil, named Baminornis zhenghensis, suggests that birds developed sophisticated flight capabilities much earlier than believed. This discovery indicates birds started evolving 172-164 million years ago and were more diverse and widespread, altering the history of bird evolution.
