Wednesday, December 21, 2016

New prehistoric bird species discovered


New prehistoric bird species discovered

12/21/2016 07:06 PM EST

an artists rendering of Tingmiatornis arctica

A team of scientists at the University of Rochester has discovered a new species of bird in the Canadian Arctic. At approximately 90 million years old, the bird fossils are among the oldest avian records found in the northernmost latitude, and offer further evidence of an intense warming event during the late Cretaceous period.


Full story at http://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/new-bird-species-discovered-205692/

Source
University of Rochester


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