The interesting fact about this fossil is that it shows both modern and ancient symptoms. Its shoulders are like birds and pelvic girdle is also the same. But its hands are like dinosaurs. Wang Min, the chief scientist of the Chinese Science Academy, says that seeing such symptoms, it creates a mysterious combination. According to educationist Zhou Zhonghe, this discovery challenges the previous beliefs.
Earlier, Archaeopteryx was the only known bird of the Jurassic period. But the new fossil discovered suggests that other early birds were also present during that time. The intensive study of the fossil shows that it was moving on the path of development towards modern birds. The team says that a mixture of old and advanced characteristics in this ancient bird is an example of mosaic evolution. Researchers say that the discovery of this fossil will make the information about the development of birds more deeper.
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