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“Archaeopteryx probably cannot tell us much about the early origins of feathers and flight in true protobirds because Archaeopteryx was, in the modern sense, a bird.”

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Alan Feduccia
Alan Feduccia

Alan Feduccia is a renowned ornithologist and paleontologist, born on April 25, 1943. His research focuses on the origin and evolution of birds, particularly on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds. Feduccia's works and theories have had a profound impact on the field of ornithology. more

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