Discovering Fujianvenators: The 150-Million-Year-Old Jurassic Bird You’ve Never Heard Of!
Birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs during the Late Jurassic period.
A joint research team unveiled a new 150-million-year-old avialan theropod.
"Fujianvenator prodigiosus" showcases unique morphologies seen in avialans and dromaeosaurids.
Dr. WANG Min emphasized the marked changes in the early avialan body plan.
"Fujianvenator" might have been a high-speed runner or a long-legged wader.
The Zhenghe Fauna offers insights into the Late Jurassic terrestrial ecosystem.
"Fujianvenator" diverged from the main evolutionary path of early avialans.
The Zhenghe site revealed a diverse collection of vertebrates.
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