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Discoveries69-million-year-old fossil discovery reveals earliest modern bird
A 69-million-year-old bird skull from Antarctica confirms early waterfowl evolution, reshaping our understanding of bird history.
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A 69-million-year-old bird skull from Antarctica confirms early waterfowl evolution, reshaping our understanding of bird history.
Joseph Shavit