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The iconic status of Archaeopteryx, the first animal discovered with both bird and dinosaur features, is under attack. More-recently discovered rival species show a similar mix of traits. As the simplistic idea of a ‘first’ bird gives way to a messy evolutionary transition, newly discovered fossi... Transition Illustration, Feather Anatomy, Bird Evolution, Unique Status, Four Wings, Extinct Birds, Uppsala University, Feathered Wings, Southern Germany

The iconic status of Archaeopteryx, the first animal discovered with both bird and dinosaur features, is under attack. More-recently discovered rival species show a similar mix of traits. As the simplistic idea of a ‘first’ bird gives way to a messy evolutionary transition, newly discovered fossils and improved analysis techniques put Archaeopteryx in prime position to unravel the details. “Research on Archaeopteryx is really catching a new breath,” says palaeobiologist Martin Kundrat of…

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