The remains of a small bird are giving scientists a rare look at early ancestors of modern birds. Scientists believe it may be the oldest known fossil from this group of animals. Researchers are calling the ancient creature Wonderchicken. They say the fossil dates back to right before an asteroid hit the earth, killing off dinosaurs and other creatures. The researchers released a report describing a partridge-sized bird, whose scientific name is Asteriornis Maastrichtensis. It lived in coastal wetlands more than 66 million years ago during Earth’s Cretaceous Period.
Title: Historical Wonderchicken Believed to Be Ancestor of Modern Birds
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calling the ancient creature Wonderchicken.</span> <span data-start-time='22792' data-end-time='33438'>They say the fossil dates back to right before an asteroid hit the earth, killing off dinosaurs and other creatures.</span> <span data-start-time='33438' data-end-time='45917'>The researchers released a report describing a partridge-sized bird, whose scientific name is Asteriornis Maastrichtensis.</span> <span data-start-time='45917' data-end-time='54917'> It lived in coastal wetlands more than 66 million years ago during Earth’s Cretaceous Period.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' 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