Ancient bird with beak and teeth blended dinosaur, avian traits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A primitive seabird that prospered about 85 million years ago along the warm, shallow inland sea that once split North America boasted what scientists are calling a surprising blend of traits from its dinosaur ancestors and modern avian characteristics. [Source]
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