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October 05, 2026 at 03:53 PM
Remarkable Fossil of a Feathered, Winged Dinosaur Further Hints That Flight Evolved Multiple Times Among the 'Terrible Lizards'
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A new study revealed a remarkable fossil of a feathered, winged microraptor, suggesting that flight evolved multiple times among dinosaurs through different anatomical adaptations.
dinosaur
fossil
flight evolution
microraptor
paleontology