New Archaeopteryx fossil shows feathers evolved before flight

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 21:40 in Biology & Nature

One of the best-preserved fossils of the world’s first bird reveals that Archaeopteryx sported feathered “pants” that weren't suited to flying - adding weight to the theory feathers evolved before flight.

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