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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Mon Oct 12, 2015, 07:14 PM Oct 2015

Tiny ancient fossil from Spain shows birds flew over the heads of dinosaurs

Science Daily

A new discovery documents the intricate arrangement of the muscles and ligaments that controlled the main feathers of the wing of an ancient bird, supporting the notion that at least some of the most ancient birds performed aerodynamic feats in a fashion similar to those of many living birds.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151006142420.htm

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Tiny ancient fossil from Spain shows birds flew over the heads of dinosaurs (Original Post) Panich52 Oct 2015 OP

Looks pretty modern and normal except for the teeth.LOL NCarolinawoman Oct 2015 #1

NCarolinawoman

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1. Looks pretty modern and normal except for the teeth.LOL

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Mon Oct 12, 2015, 11:02 PM

Oct 2015

Of course baby birds today still have an "egg tooth" which helps them hatch from their egg.

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