Bat-winged dinosaur was intriguing detour in evolution of flight

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 22:20 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A fossil unearthed in northeastern China of a feathered dinosaur a bit bigger than a blue jay that possessed bat-like wings represents a remarkable but short-lived detour in the evolution of flight and the advent of birds, scientists said on Wednesday.

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