ScienceJurassic flightless bird fossil discovered in China challenges traditional views of avian evolution
Researchers say a fossil found near the Zhenghe Fauna in Fujian, China, belongs to a new species, Yuezhuornis yangyuanensis, dating to 148 million to 150 million years ago. It is the earliest known flightless bird and challenges the view that flight was the primary force driving the origin and early evolution of birds.
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China News Service★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:51Original
Jurassic flightless bird fossil discovered in China challenges traditional views of avian evolution