Bird ancestor reclaims its branch on tree of life

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 13:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Venerated for 150 years as the forebear of all birds until being relegated two years ago to the common class of winged dinosaurs, the Archaeopteryx was restored to its hallowed branch on the tree of life on Wednesday.

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