The lost long tail of early bird evolution
Nature, Published online: 12 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04212-5In the nineteenth century, the discovery of the fossil Archaeopteryx revealed how birds evolved from dinosaurs. A bird fossil of similar age to Archaeopteryx shows flight-aiding innovations such as the loss of a long tail.
Nature, Published online: 12 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04212-5In the nineteenth century, the discovery of the fossil Archaeopteryx revealed how birds evolved from dinosaurs. A bird fossil of similar age to Archaeopteryx shows flight-aiding innovations such as the loss of a long tail.
