How we discovered a new species of the 'missing link' between dinosaurs and birds

[PhysOrg]

Perhaps one of the world's best known fossils is Archaeopteryx. With its beautifully preserved feathers, it has long been regarded as the first bird in the fossil record, and is often called "the icon of evolution". Only a handful of specimens have ever been found, its elusivity adding to its fascination.

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