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Specimen of Eocypselus rowei (Daniel T. Ksepka et al)

Specimen of Eocypselus rowei (Daniel T. Ksepka et al)

1 posted on 05/05/2013 12:37:01 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

It’s a damn bird....big whoop....How much grant money will this 50 year study cost us?


3 posted on 05/05/2013 12:47:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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“The findings suggest that the ancient bird was probably black and may have had a glossy or iridescent sheen, like swifts living today.

So, at least in terms of color, 50 million years of evolution have yielded ... no real change.

4 posted on 05/05/2013 12:58:54 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (T)
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To: Flycatcher

Ping


5 posted on 05/05/2013 1:10:31 PM PDT by beaversmom
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