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Trove Of Cretaceous Bird Fossils From New Zealand


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I hope the conclusions are publicized, as there are implications as to the radiation of Neorthine birds before the K-T extinction. This is a real blank spot on the map of avian evolution.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...rd-fossils.html

BTW, the short, stout bones in the photo are tarsometatarsi, and to me they really resemble those of a Penguin. If they are, it will push their existence back a bit!

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thats pretty darn cool! thanks for posting!

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