China discovery knocks 'early bird' off perch, study says

Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 00:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The famous winged and feathered fossil Archaeopteryx has been knocked off its perch as the oldest known bird, according to the new research. Instead, it was most likely a dinosaur.The famous winged and feathered fossil Archaeopteryx has been knocked off its perch as the oldest known bird, according to new research. Instead, it was most likely a dinosaur.

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