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To: SunkenCiv

“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)

To: ClearCase_guy

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

Your point being?

6 posted on 05/05/2013 1:57:36 PM PDT by John Valentine (Deep in the Heart of Texas)

To: ClearCase_guy; SunkenCiv; Sacajaweau; beaversmom; John Valentine

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

Not true. Hummingbirds are very colorful and iridescent, while swifts are black and iridescent.

7 posted on 05/05/2013 2:11:53 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)

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