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. 2025 Jun 9;35(11):R409-R412.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.03.051.

Paleontology: Ducks all the way down?

Daniel J Field  1
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Paleontology: Ducks all the way down?

Daniel J Field. Curr Biol. .

Abstract

A new fossil from the Cretaceous of Antarctica reveals the skull of the enigmatic bird Vegavis. Unraveling the broader implications of this find for our understanding of early bird evolution will inspire further comparative work.

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