Jurassic fossil fills gap in evolution of bird tails
- Posted on July 6, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Jurassic fossil fills gap in evolution of bird tails
A 150-million-year-old fossil unearthed in Fujian province has revealed what researchers say is the smallest known long-tailed bird from the Late Jurassic period, filling a critical gap in scientists' understanding of how dinosaurs' long tails evolved into the short, compact tails of modern birds.
