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The prehistoric pigeon: Small bird that flew above the dinosaurs 120 million years ago [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^
| November 15, 2019
| Sophie Curtis
Posted on 11/15/2019 6:28:15 AM PST by C19fan
Remains of one of the world's first birds that flew above the dinosaurs 120 million years ago have been unearthed in Japan.
About the size of a pigeon, the creature had grey and brown feathers. It could shake its tail, and possibly flap its wings, according to scientists.
Named Fukuipteryx prima, its remarkably preserved bones were found entombed in rock that dates back to the Early Cretaceous period.
This is the period when real birds were beginning to appear. Fukuipteryx is the first primitive bird from this time found outside China.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: birds; cretaceous; dinosaurs; fukuipteryxprima; godsgravesglyphs; paleontology
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Hey I picked blue too! Even before seeing your post. We have a consensus!
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Big Red Badger
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To: C19fan
How does one know from fossil records what color the feathers were?
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To: C19fan
It could shake its tail, and possibly flap its wings
Possibly? What other way could it have flown above the dinosaurs?
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